Belgium vs Portugal: Air pollutants by source sector
Belgium
1,610
in 2024
Portugal
1,960
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,960 against 1,610 in Belgium, a difference of 350.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 40 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 | 2,486 | 427 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,673 | 4,692 | 1,019 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,369 | 4,346 | 1,977 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,860 | 3,796 | 1,936 | 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 1,960 against 1,610 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Belgium and Portugal?
- 350, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 40 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.