Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
525.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Belgium is 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Belgium peaked at 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
That places Belgium 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 525.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 535.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 546.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 557.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 569.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 582.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 595.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 608.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 620.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 635.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 653.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 667.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 684.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 701.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 629.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 658.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 672.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 683.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 703.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 721.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 744.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 755.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 763.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 773.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 782.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 794.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 798.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 806.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 814.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 828.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 836.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 843.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 845.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 577.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 525.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 635.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 677.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 629.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 721.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 744.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 828.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 849.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 836.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Denmark 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Iceland 1,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Bulgaria 875.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Chile 797.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 722.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Switzerland 513.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -4.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0164 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 59.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Belgium was 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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