Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Belgium
Belgium: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-367.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
-2,849 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.6% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Belgium peaked at -367.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2,849 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 17th of 39 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.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2,849 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -2,394 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.0% |
| 1992 | -2,224 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1993 | -2,244 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1994 | -2,002 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.8% |
| 1995 | -2,240 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.9% |
| 1996 | -2,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -2,007 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -17.9% |
| 1998 | -2,572 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +28.1% |
| 1999 | -2,140 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.8% |
| 2000 | -1,730 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.1% |
| 2001 | -1,570 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2002 | -2,174 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +38.4% |
| 2003 | -2,079 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2004 | -1,812 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2005 | -1,866 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2006 | -1,852 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -1,558 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.8% |
| 2008 | -1,493 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -1,337 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2010 | -484.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -63.8% |
| 2011 | -446.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | -507.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +13.6% |
| 2013 | -916.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +80.5% |
| 2014 | -963.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2015 | -851.6 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2016 | -796.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2017 | -683 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.2% |
| 2018 | -650.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2019 | -418.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -35.7% |
| 2020 | -436.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2021 | -378.7 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2022 | -558.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +47.5% |
| 2023 | -367.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -34.1% |
| 2024 | -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +62.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,312 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,849 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,002 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,747 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,174 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1,337 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -671.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -963.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -418.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -467.82 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -367.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Malta 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 15 Denmark -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Cyprus -169.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 18 Luxembourg -635.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 19 Croatia -4,406 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 19 Croatia -4,406 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0003 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Belgium?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Belgium was -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was -367.8 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,849 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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