Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium

Belgium: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.54 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
100th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.40 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
2.38 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200620231990: 3.4M tonnes1991: 3.4M tonnes1992: 3.3M tonnes1993: 3.3M tonnes1994: 3.3M tonnes1995: 3.3M tonnes1996: 3.4M tonnes1997: 3.3M tonnes1998: 3.3M tonnes1999: 3.4M tonnes2000: 2.4M tonnes2001: 2.4M tonnes2002: 3.1M tonnes2003: 3.1M tonnes2004: 3.0M tonnes2005: 3.0M tonnes2006: 2.9M tonnes2007: 3.0M tonnes2008: 2.9M tonnes2009: 3.0M tonnes2010: 3.1M tonnes2011: 3.0M tonnes2012: 3.0M tonnes2013: 3.0M tonnes2014: 3.1M tonnes2015: 3.1M tonnes2016: 3.0M tonnes2017: 2.9M tonnes2018: 2.9M tonnes2019: 2.9M tonnes2020: 2.9M tonnes2021: 2.9M tonnes2022: 2.6M tonnes2023: 2.5M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium stood at 2.54 million tonnes.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium peaked at 3.40 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million tonnes, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 3.36 million tonnes
1991 3.37 million tonnes +0.3%
1992 3.30 million tonnes -2.1%
1993 3.30 million tonnes +0.0%
1994 3.29 million tonnes -0.3%
1995 3.33 million tonnes +1.2%
1996 3.38 million tonnes +1.5%
1997 3.32 million tonnes -1.8%
1998 3.32 million tonnes +0.0%
1999 3.40 million tonnes +2.4%
2000 2.43 million tonnes -28.5%
2001 2.38 million tonnes -2.1%
2002 3.15 million tonnes +32.4%
2003 3.06 million tonnes -2.9%
2004 3.02 million tonnes -1.3%
2005 2.97 million tonnes -1.7%
2006 2.91 million tonnes -2.0%
2007 2.97 million tonnes +2.1%
2008 2.88 million tonnes -3.0%
2009 3.01 million tonnes +4.5%
2010 3.08 million tonnes +2.3%
2011 3.04 million tonnes -1.3%
2012 3.01 million tonnes -1.0%
2013 3.00 million tonnes -0.3%
2014 3.07 million tonnes +2.3%
2015 3.10 million tonnes +1.0%
2016 2.97 million tonnes -4.2%
2017 2.88 million tonnes -3.0%
2018 2.88 million tonnes +0.0%
2019 2.92 million tonnes +1.4%
2020 2.88 million tonnes -1.4%
2021 2.88 million tonnes +0.0%
2022 2.63 million tonnes -8.7%
2023 2.54 million tonnes -3.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 2.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 2.54 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +32.4% 2.38 million tonnes 3.15 million tonnes
2000 -28.5% 3.40 million tonnes 2.43 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.34 million tonnes 3.29 million tonnes 3.40 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.88 million tonnes 2.38 million tonnes 3.15 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.00 million tonnes 2.88 million tonnes 3.10 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.73 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes 2.88 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 97 Serbia 2.71 million tonnes compare
  2. 98 Czechia 2.66 million tonnes compare
  3. 99 Azerbaijan 2.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 101 Norway 2.45 million tonnes compare
  5. 102 Honduras 2.28 million tonnes compare
  6. 103 Cuba 2.26 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belgium was 2.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.40 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million tonnes in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Belgium ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.