Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Belgium
Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0377 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 0.0377 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium peaked at 0.0481 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0282 Mt CO2e, in 1996.
That places Belgium 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0481 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 0.039 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0463 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0372 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0385 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0337 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0355 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0347 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0319 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.03 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0379 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0378 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.033 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0299 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0301 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0318 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0354 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0445 Mt CO2e | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0338 Mt CO2e | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.033 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0337 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0359 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0417 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0436 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0434 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0412 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0387 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0418 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0397 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0377 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0377 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 4.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0377 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0131 Mt CO2e, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0417 Mt CO2e | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | 0.0481 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0336 Mt CO2e | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | 0.0385 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 Mt CO2e | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | 0.0379 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | 0.0445 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0423 Mt CO2e | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | 0.044 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0391 Mt CO2e | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 0.0418 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium was 0.0377 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0481 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0282 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).