Belgium vs Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector

Belgium
1,730 Tonne
in 2023
Portugal
3,270 Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,270 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 1,540 Tonne.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,913 Tonne 2,486 Tonne 427 Tonne Belgium
2000s 3,674 Tonne 4,692 Tonne 1,018 Tonne Portugal
2010s 2,370 Tonne 4,347 Tonne 1,977 Tonne Portugal
2020s 1,920 Tonne 4,260 Tonne 2,340 Tonne Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,270 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Belgium and Portugal?
1,540 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th 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