Belgium vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets

Belgium
84,410 Tonne
in 2024
Sweden
98,891 Tonne
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98,891 Tonne against 84,410 Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 14,481 Tonne.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 249,067 Tonne 227,581 Tonne 21,486 Tonne Belgium
1990s 238,288 Tonne 234,642 Tonne 3,646 Tonne Belgium
2000s 204,365 Tonne 244,089 Tonne 39,724 Tonne Sweden
2010s 147,698 Tonne 188,970 Tonne 41,272 Tonne Sweden
2020s 91,060 Tonne 134,935 Tonne 43,875 Tonne Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98,891 Tonne against 84,410 Tonne in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Belgium and Sweden?
14,481 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed