IPPU — Emissions Share in Belgium

Belgium: IPPU — Emissions Share was 0.43 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.43 %
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
21st
of 139 countries
All-time high
0.62 %
in 2004
All-time low
0.4 %
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Belgium, 2000–2023

00.20.40.62000201120232000: 0.42 %2001: 0.47 %2002: 0.55 %2003: 0.58 %2004: 0.62 %2005: 0.57 %2006: 0.55 %2007: 0.57 %2008: 0.55 %2009: 0.42 %2010: 0.51 %2011: 0.52 %2012: 0.51 %2013: 0.5 %2014: 0.45 %2015: 0.4 %2016: 0.45 %2017: 0.43 %2018: 0.46 %2019: 0.47 %2020: 0.46 %2021: 0.49 %2022: 0.45 %2023: 0.43 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in Belgium is 0.43 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Belgium peaked at 0.62 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4 %, in 2015.

That places Belgium 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.42 % —
2001 0.47 % +11.9%
2002 0.55 % +17.0%
2003 0.58 % +5.5%
2004 0.62 % +6.9%
2005 0.57 % -8.1%
2006 0.55 % -3.5%
2007 0.57 % +3.6%
2008 0.55 % -3.5%
2009 0.42 % -23.6%
2010 0.51 % +21.4%
2011 0.52 % +2.0%
2012 0.51 % -1.9%
2013 0.5 % -2.0%
2014 0.45 % -10.0%
2015 0.4 % -11.1%
2016 0.45 % +12.5%
2017 0.43 % -4.4%
2018 0.46 % +7.0%
2019 0.47 % +2.2%
2020 0.46 % -2.1%
2021 0.49 % +6.5%
2022 0.45 % -8.2%
2023 0.43 % -4.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.43 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1 %, 4.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.43 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.075 %, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.53 % 0.42 % 0.62 % 10
2010s 0.47 % 0.4 % 0.52 % 10
2020s 0.4575 % 0.43 % 0.49 % 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Finland 0.6 % compare
  2. 19 China 0.5 % compare
  3. 19 China, mainland 0.5 % compare
  4. 22 Germany 0.42 % compare
  5. 23 Qatar 0.41 % compare
  6. 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.37 %

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Belgium?
Ippu — emissions share in Belgium was 0.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.62 % in 2004.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 % in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for ippu — emissions share?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 5,669 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.