Belgium vs Switzerland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

Belgium
873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Switzerland
513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Switzerland, a difference of 359.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 577.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 524.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 52.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
2000s 677.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 232.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 444.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
2010s 786.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 333.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 452.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
2020s 849.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 579.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 270.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between Belgium and Switzerland?
359.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,684 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed