Methane emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Methane emissions was 11.92 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.92 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.86 million
in 1969
All-time low
7.25 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Belgium is 11.92 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Belgium peaked at 20.86 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 7.25 million, in 1850.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.25 million | — |
| 1851 | 7.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 7.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 7.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 7.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 7.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 7.56 million | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 7.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 7.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 7.67 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 7.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 7.75 million | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 7.74 million | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 7.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 7.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 7.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 7.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 8.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 7.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1869 | 7.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 8.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1871 | 8.09 million | -0.8% |
| 1872 | 8.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 8.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 8.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1875 | 8.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 8.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 8.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 8.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 8.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 8.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 8.45 million | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 8.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 8.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 8.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 8.61 million | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 8.54 million | -0.7% |
| 1887 | 8.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 8.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 8.81 million | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 8.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 8.88 million | -1.2% |
| 1892 | 8.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 8.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 9.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 9.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 9.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 9.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 9.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 9.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 9.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 9.57 million | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 9.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 10.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 9.92 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 9.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 10.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1907 | 10.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 10.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 10.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 10.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 10.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 10.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 11.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 9.53 million | -14.1% |
| 1915 | 9.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1916 | 9.82 million | +7.1% |
| 1917 | 9.23 million | -6.0% |
| 1918 | 9.05 million | -1.9% |
| 1919 | 9.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 10.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1921 | 10.01 million | -2.5% |
| 1922 | 10.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 11.29 million | +9.3% |
| 1924 | 11.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 11.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 11.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 12.51 million | +6.7% |
| 1928 | 12.29 million | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 12.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 12.67 million | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 12.15 million | -4.1% |
| 1932 | 11.24 million | -7.5% |
| 1933 | 11.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 11.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 11.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 11.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 12.63 million | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 12.05 million | -4.6% |
| 1939 | 11.97 million | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 11.40 million | -4.7% |
| 1941 | 11.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 11.53 million | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 11.45 million | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 10.12 million | -11.6% |
| 1945 | 10.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 11.99 million | +12.2% |
| 1947 | 13.57 million | +13.2% |
| 1948 | 14.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 14.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 14.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 15.38 million | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 15.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 15.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 16.08 million | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 16.84 million | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 17.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 17.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 17.21 million | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 17.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 18.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 18.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 19.45 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 20.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 19.34 million | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 19.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 19.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 19.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 20.64 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 20.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.09 million | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 19.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 19.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 20.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 20.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 19.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 19.57 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 18.98 million | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 18.93 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 19.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 18.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 18.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 18.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 19.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 19.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 18.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 17.85 million | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 16.66 million | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 16.65 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.46 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.09 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 15.72 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 15.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.56 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 15.29 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.98 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 15.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.84 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.31 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 13.91 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 13.25 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.09 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 12.90 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.77 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.36 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 12.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.31 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.32 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.92 million | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.50 million | 7.25 million | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.85 million | 7.69 million | 8.04 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.21 million | 8.09 million | 8.34 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.62 million | 8.43 million | 8.81 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.12 million | 8.81 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.09 million | 9.57 million | 10.53 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.01 million | 9.05 million | 11.10 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.45 million | 10.01 million | 12.82 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.91 million | 11.24 million | 12.67 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.06 million | 10.12 million | 14.16 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.34 million | 14.14 million | 17.81 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.62 million | 18.12 million | 20.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.67 million | 18.93 million | 20.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.34 million | 16.65 million | 19.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.76 million | 14.98 million | 16.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 million | 12.86 million | 14.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 million | 12.31 million | 12.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.10 million | 11.92 million | 12.30 million | 5 |
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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 in Belgium?
- Methane emissions in Belgium was 11.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.86 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 million in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for methane emissions?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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