Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 0.0605 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0605 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.0%
World rank
99th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.82 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-4.42 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2024

-4-2024197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 0.0605 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 102.0% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 4.82 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.42 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Belgium ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.68 % change on previous year
1972 -1.46 % change on previous year -187.0%
1973 3.63 % change on previous year -348.5%
1974 4.82 % change on previous year +32.7%
1975 -0.5266 % change on previous year -110.9%
1976 -1.89 % change on previous year +258.8%
1977 0.7112 % change on previous year -137.6%
1978 0.7088 % change on previous year -0.3%
1979 1.47 % change on previous year +107.1%
1980 0.2173 % change on previous year -85.2%
1981 0.2055 % change on previous year -5.4%
1982 0.0403 % change on previous year -80.4%
1983 1.39 % change on previous year +3348.6%
1984 1.59 % change on previous year +14.4%
1985 0.7582 % change on previous year -52.2%
1986 0.2012 % change on previous year -73.5%
1987 1.46 % change on previous year +628.1%
1988 -0.6543 % change on previous year -144.7%
1989 1.66 % change on previous year -353.6%
1990 2.81 % change on previous year +69.2%
1991 1.45 % change on previous year -48.4%
1992 -1.02 % change on previous year -170.5%
1993 0.1795 % change on previous year -117.6%
1994 -0.2157 % change on previous year -220.2%
1995 1.91 % change on previous year -985.5%
1996 0.3142 % change on previous year -83.5%
1997 -2.54 % change on previous year -908.2%
1998 -0.3363 % change on previous year -86.8%
1999 3.91 % change on previous year -1261.9%
2000 -3.54 % change on previous year -190.7%
2001 -1.61 % change on previous year -54.6%
2002 -4.42 % change on previous year +174.7%
2003 -4.18 % change on previous year -5.3%
2004 -1.32 % change on previous year -68.4%
2005 -2.15 % change on previous year +63.2%
2006 -1.36 % change on previous year -37.0%
2007 -0.8448 % change on previous year -37.7%
2008 0.1539 % change on previous year -118.2%
2009 -0.3424 % change on previous year -322.5%
2010 0.1366 % change on previous year -139.9%
2011 -1.6 % change on previous year -1269.7%
2012 -1.81 % change on previous year +13.0%
2013 -2.42 % change on previous year +34.1%
2014 0.6333 % change on previous year -126.2%
2015 1.9 % change on previous year +200.1%
2016 -0.0279 % change on previous year -101.5%
2017 -3.61 % change on previous year +12808.6%
2018 1.87 % change on previous year -151.8%
2019 -0.4996 % change on previous year -126.7%
2020 0.03 % change on previous year -106.0%
2021 -1.2 % change on previous year -4084.5%
2022 -1.33 % change on previous year +11.0%
2023 -3.02 % change on previous year +127.2%
2024 0.0605 % change on previous year -102.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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
2017 -12808.6% -0.0279 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year
2021 -4084.5% 0.03 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year
1983 +3348.6% 0.0403 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year
1999 +1261.9% -0.3363 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year
2011 -1269.7% 0.1366 % change on previous year -1.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.02 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 4.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.6868 % change on previous year -0.6543 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6454 % change on previous year -2.54 % change on previous year 3.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.96 % change on previous year -4.42 % change on previous year 0.1539 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5419 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.09 % change on previous year -3.02 % change on previous year 0.0605 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 96 Switzerland 0.0914 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Australia 0.0861 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Dominican Republic 0.0836 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Israel 0.0542 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Belize 0.0489 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 El Salvador 0.0446 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Belgium?
Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.0605 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4.82 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -4.42 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 13,177 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.