Nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Nitrous oxide emissions was 8.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.38 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.74 million
in 1984
All-time low
538,121
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium is 8.38 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium peaked at 12.74 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 538,121, in 1850.
Belgium ranks 62nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 538,121 | — |
| 1851 | 546,379 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 554,494 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 562,379 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 569,946 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 577,105 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 583,770 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 589,851 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 595,261 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 599,912 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 603,715 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 606,985 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 610,120 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 613,153 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 616,121 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 619,058 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 621,998 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 624,978 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 628,031 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 631,193 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 634,499 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 642,365 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 657,987 | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 679,570 | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 705,315 | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 733,428 | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 762,110 | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 789,566 | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 814,000 | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 833,614 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 846,612 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 855,166 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 862,775 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 869,627 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 875,914 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 881,826 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 887,552 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 893,284 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 899,211 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 905,523 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 874,100 | -3.5% |
| 1891 | 931,036 | +6.5% |
| 1892 | 985,145 | +5.8% |
| 1893 | 1.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 1.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1895 | 1.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 1.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 1.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 1.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 1.25 million | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 1.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 1.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 1.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 1.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 1.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 1.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 1.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 1.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 1.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 1.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 1.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 1.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 1.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 1.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 1.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 1.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 1.99 million | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 2.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 2.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 2.27 million | +7.2% |
| 1943 | 2.48 million | +9.1% |
| 1944 | 2.72 million | +9.8% |
| 1945 | 2.98 million | +9.7% |
| 1946 | 3.25 million | +9.0% |
| 1947 | 3.51 million | +7.9% |
| 1948 | 3.74 million | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 3.92 million | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 4.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 4.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 4.29 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 4.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 4.69 million | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 4.93 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 5.19 million | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 5.46 million | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 5.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 6.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 6.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 7.10 million | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 7.44 million | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 7.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.91 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 8.26 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 8.68 million | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 8.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 9.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 9.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 9.86 million | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 9.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 10.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 11.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 9.60 million | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 9.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 10.90 million | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 11.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 11.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11.47 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 11.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.15 million | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 11.80 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 12.74 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 12.44 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 12.10 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.60 million | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 10.85 million | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 10.53 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.26 million | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 8.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.85 million | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 8.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.67 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 8.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.52 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 9.30 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.04 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 10.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.71 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 9.53 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.69 million | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.90 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.46 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.55 million | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 9.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.34 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.66 million | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 8.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.38 million | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 571,722 | 538,121 | 599,912 | 10 |
| 1860s | 617,535 | 603,715 | 631,193 | 10 |
| 1870s | 725,245 | 634,499 | 833,614 | 10 |
| 1880s | 877,749 | 846,612 | 905,523 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 874,100 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.42 million | 1.34 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 million | 1.53 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.90 million | 2.04 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.89 million | 4.03 million | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.79 million | 6.27 million | 9.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.35 million | 9.24 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 million | 10.53 million | 12.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 7.85 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million | 8.46 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 million | 8.96 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 million | 8.37 million | 9.22 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium was 8.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,121 in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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