Methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium
Belgium: Methane emissions from agriculture was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.78 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
6.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.37 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium peaked at 8.78 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.37 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belgium 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.78 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 8.64 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.58 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.55 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.68 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.64 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.46 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.35 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.73 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.99 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.65 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.51 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.29 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.23 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.19 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.87 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.98 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.06 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.02 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.77 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.78 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.72 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.64 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.58 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.37 million tonnes | -3.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.37 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.37 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Belgium was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Belgium ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.