How have things changed? in Belgium
Belgium: How have things changed? was 17,371 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,371 metric tons
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,200 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
17,371 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Belgium, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Belgium stood at 17,371 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Belgium peaked at 68,200 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,371 metric tons, in 2024.
That places Belgium 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
How have things changed? in Belgium, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59,700 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 62,800 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 63,800 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 68,200 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 58,700 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 53,000 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 60,200 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 59,000 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 53,300 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 46,820 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 49,031 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 44,503 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 45,372 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 50,597 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 47,157 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,705 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 49,426 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 48,044 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 48,835 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 48,181 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 45,555 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 39,996 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 40,831 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 42,241 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 40,368 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 42,135 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 40,737 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 37,966 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 36,935 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 35,100 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 36,445 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 31,769 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 31,346 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,681 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 31,473 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,671 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32,039 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 30,862 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 28,092 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 27,493 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 25,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 23,176 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 24,669 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 22,735 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 22,313 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22,957 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,578 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24,951 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 25,891 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,007 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,803 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 27,014 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 24,724 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,116 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 21,436 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 20,163 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18,160 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 18,953 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 18,253 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 17,371 metric tons | -4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,371 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,371 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,640 metric tons | 58,700 metric tons | 68,200 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,898 metric tons | 44,503 metric tons | 60,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,918 metric tons | 39,996 metric tons | 49,426 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,559 metric tons | 31,346 metric tons | 42,135 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,805 metric tons | 22,313 metric tons | 32,039 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,448 metric tons | 21,436 metric tons | 27,014 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,580 metric tons | 17,371 metric tons | 20,163 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Belgium?
- How have things changed? in Belgium was 17,371 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,200 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,371 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for how have things changed??
- Belgium ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.