Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium stood at 97,414 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium peaked at 154,291 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 97,414 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 8th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,459 Thousand tonnes | 142,617 Thousand tonnes | 154,291 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,826 Thousand tonnes | 124,435 Thousand tonnes | 146,502 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,762 Thousand tonnes | 113,183 Thousand tonnes | 132,490 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,463 Thousand tonnes | 97,414 Thousand tonnes | 109,082 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 154,291 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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