Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Belgium
Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.05 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Belgium stood at 0.05 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Belgium peaked at 0.0818 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0364 Mt CO2e, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 29th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0764 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0731 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0795 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0774 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0737 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0641 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0618 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.055 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0586 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0401 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0446 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.04 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0404 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0434 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0426 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0434 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.041 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0364 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0575 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0569 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0586 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0662 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0762 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0818 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0733 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0729 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0646 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0656 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.062 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0548 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0495 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0559 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0566 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0553 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0576 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0527 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.049 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.05 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 Mt CO2e, 7.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0674 Mt CO2e | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | 0.0795 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | 0.04 Mt CO2e | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0518 Mt CO2e | 0.0364 Mt CO2e | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.07 Mt CO2e | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | 0.0818 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0579 Mt CO2e | 0.0495 Mt CO2e | 0.0656 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | 0.049 Mt CO2e | 0.0576 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Belgium?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Belgium was 0.05 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 processes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0818 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0364 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).