How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Belgium ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Belgium

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 2.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.68 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

68th

of 192 countries

All-time high

6.39 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

1.79 Mt CO2e

in 1998

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Belgium is 2.68 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Belgium peaked at 6.39 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.79 Mt CO2e, in 1998.

That places Belgium 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	5.78 Mt CO2e	4.89 Mt CO2e	6.39 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	4.4 Mt CO2e	2.72 Mt CO2e	5.09 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	1.96 Mt CO2e	1.79 Mt CO2e	2.34 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	2.15 Mt CO2e	1.89 Mt CO2e	2.42 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.53 Mt CO2e	2.45 Mt CO2e	2.6 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.65 Mt CO2e	2.61 Mt CO2e	2.68 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Belgium

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1523 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 23.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 86.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 303 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 17,068 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 17,371 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 10.39 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Belgium?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Belgium was 2.68 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 6.39 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 1.79 Mt CO2e in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Belgium ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).