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
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.