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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Belgium

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Belgium
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0377 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.0377 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

47th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0481 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.0282 Mt CO2e

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2024

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.

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

Countries ranked near Belgium

44 United Arab Emirates 0.0509 Mt CO2e compare
45 Paraguay 0.0479 Mt CO2e compare
46 Portugal 0.0441 Mt CO2e compare
48 Norway 0.0356 Mt CO2e compare
49 Argentina 0.0355 Mt CO2e compare
50 Bangladesh 0.0339 Mt CO2e compare

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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 (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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 20.01 Mt CO2e (2024)

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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

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).