Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Belgium
Belgium: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0383 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium is 0.0383 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium peaked at 0.1614 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0289 Mt CO2e, in 2015.
That places Belgium 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Transport (Energy) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1136 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1179 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1279 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1305 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1274 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1398 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1457 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1521 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1575 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.16 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1528 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1452 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1446 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.141 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1418 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1384 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1505 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1557 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1614 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.16 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1524 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1449 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1476 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1395 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1349 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1288 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1188 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1091 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0858 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0829 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0764 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.073 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0666 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0505 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0372 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0344 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0317 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0293 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0303 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0336 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0376 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0383 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0383 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0383 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1372 Mt CO2e | 0.1136 Mt CO2e | 0.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1491 Mt CO2e | 0.1384 Mt CO2e | 0.1614 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1278 Mt CO2e | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | 0.1524 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0636 Mt CO2e | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | 0.0858 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | 0.0372 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | 0.0304 Mt CO2e | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium was 0.0383 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 transport (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1614 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0289 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Transport (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).