Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Belgium

Belgium: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 7.17 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.17 %
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
162nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
20.15 %
in 2012
All-time low
6.59 %
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Belgium, 2000–2023

51015202000201120232000: 13.8 %2001: 15.1 %2002: 15.2 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 17.4 %2005: 17.7 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 18 %2009: 19.2 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 19.6 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 20 %2014: 19.5 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 6.6 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 6.8 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 7 %2023: 7.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Belgium stood at 7.17 %.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Belgium peaked at 20.15 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.59 %, in 2016.

Belgium ranks 162nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 13.85 % —
2001 15.05 % +8.7%
2002 15.19 % +0.9%
2003 17.82 % +17.3%
2004 17.38 % -2.5%
2005 17.69 % +1.8%
2006 17.94 % +1.4%
2007 18.09 % +0.8%
2008 18 % -0.5%
2009 19.23 % +6.8%
2010 19.45 % +1.1%
2011 19.64 % +1.0%
2012 20.15 % +2.6%
2013 20.03 % -0.6%
2014 19.51 % -2.6%
2015 19.45 % -0.3%
2016 6.59 % -66.1%
2017 6.73 % +2.1%
2018 6.73 % +0.0%
2019 6.8 % +1.0%
2020 6.84 % +0.6%
2021 6.83 % -0.1%
2022 7 % +2.5%
2023 7.17 % +2.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 7.17 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.22 %, 47% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 7.17 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.78 %, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share 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
2016 -66.1% 19.45 % 6.59 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.02 % 13.85 % 19.23 % 10
2010s 14.51 % 6.59 % 20.15 % 10
2020s 6.96 % 6.83 % 7.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 160 Zambia 7.4 % compare
  2. 161 Lesotho 7.22 % compare
  3. 163 Micronesia (Federated States of) 7.16 % compare
  4. 164 Russian Federation 6.96 % compare
  5. 164 Russia 6.96 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Belgium?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Belgium was 7.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 20.15 % in 2012.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6.59 % in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Belgium ranks 162nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.