Belgium vs Germany: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Belgium
8.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Germany
8.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belgium rank
166th
Germany rank
163rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Belgium, a difference of 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 166th and Germany ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7041 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2010s | 13.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6937 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2428 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Belgium ranks 166th and Germany ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).