Per capita methane sector in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita methane sector was 36.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Belgium is 36.71, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Belgium peaked at 125.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.71, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 94th 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.
Per capita methane sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125.49 | — |
| 1991 | 109.01 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 92.57 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 97.17 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 84.03 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 84.84 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 82.7 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 78.57 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 75.47 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 75.29 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.13 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 72.91 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 69.68 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 66.5 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 65.25 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 66.8 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 65.41 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 64.94 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 62.56 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 61.96 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 66.75 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 61.6 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 58.52 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 57.35 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 57.09 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.65 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.59 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 52.5 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 52.22 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.39 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 48.4 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 36.94 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 36.71 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.51 | 75.29 | 125.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.01 | 61.96 | 74.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.38 | 52.22 | 66.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.86 | 36.71 | 49.39 | 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 per capita methane sector in Belgium?
- Per capita methane sector in Belgium was 36.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 125.49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.71 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita methane sector?
- Belgium ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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