How does Belgium rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Belgium ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Belgium

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0487 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0487 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

47th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0769 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.0394 Mt CO2e

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium is 0.0487 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium peaked at 0.0769 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0394 Mt CO2e, in 1996.

That places Belgium 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0637 Mt CO2e	0.0544 Mt CO2e	0.0769 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0496 Mt CO2e	0.0438 Mt CO2e	0.0566 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0455 Mt CO2e	0.0394 Mt CO2e	0.055 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0464 Mt CO2e	0.0395 Mt CO2e	0.0609 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0557 Mt CO2e	0.0527 Mt CO2e	0.0583 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0506 Mt CO2e	0.0483 Mt CO2e	0.0544 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

44 United Arab Emirates 0.0593 Mt CO2e compare
45 Portugal 0.0581 Mt CO2e compare
46 Argentina 0.0538 Mt CO2e compare
48 Bangladesh 0.0474 Mt CO2e compare
49 Czechia 0.0442 Mt CO2e compare
50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0418 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Belgium was 0.0487 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.0769 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0394 Mt CO2e in 1996.
How does Belgium rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Belgium ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).