Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Belgium
Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.2815 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.2815 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Belgium peaked at 1.12 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1721 Mt CO2e, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 93rd of 197 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 Building (Energy) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.8455 Mt CO2e | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8147 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7887 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7672 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5984 Mt CO2e | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4853 Mt CO2e | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4635 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4919 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4978 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4119 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3652 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3803 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3563 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3605 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4368 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3915 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3391 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2634 Mt CO2e | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2983 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2917 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3207 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.285 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2727 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.235 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2276 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2615 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2228 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.189 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1739 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1721 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1877 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1763 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1759 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1835 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1731 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1736 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.221 Mt CO2e | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2956 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3467 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2634 Mt CO2e | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2936 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3418 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2549 Mt CO2e | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2957 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3247 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3105 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3004 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2927 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2681 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3142 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2825 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2824 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2815 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.2815 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.2815 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6878 Mt CO2e | 0.4635 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3603 Mt CO2e | 0.2634 Mt CO2e | 0.4368 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.248 Mt CO2e | 0.1739 Mt CO2e | 0.3207 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2021 Mt CO2e | 0.1721 Mt CO2e | 0.2956 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3024 Mt CO2e | 0.2549 Mt CO2e | 0.3467 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2857 Mt CO2e | 0.2681 Mt CO2e | 0.3142 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Belgium?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Belgium was 0.2815 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1721 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).