Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
173rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Belgium 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 170 France 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Finland 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Andorra 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Austria 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Italy 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Iceland 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.