Belgium vs Estonia: Air pollutants by source sector

Belgium
1,730 Tonne
in 2023
Estonia
2,860 Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Estonia rank
21st

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Estonia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2,860 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 1,130 Tonne.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,913 Tonne 8,006 Tonne 5,093 Tonne Estonia
2000s 3,674 Tonne 3,049 Tonne 625 Tonne Belgium
2010s 2,370 Tonne 2,729 Tonne 359 Tonne Estonia
2020s 1,920 Tonne 3,035 Tonne 1,115 Tonne Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Belgium or Estonia?
Estonia, at 2,860 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Belgium and Estonia?
1,130 Tonne, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Estonia ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. 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
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed