Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium
Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 84,410 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,410
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
256,440
in 1992
All-time low
84,410
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 84,410 for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium peaked at 256,440 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,410, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 248,680 | — |
| 1988 | 249,070 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 249,450 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 250,040 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 249,930 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 256,440 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 252,820 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 244,740 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 235,020 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 228,780 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 223,200 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 222,300 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 219,610 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 214,940 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 212,650 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 208,190 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 209,160 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 211,950 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 203,240 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 202,640 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 203,760 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 196,660 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 180,460 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 178,320 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 170,800 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 161,070 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 152,550 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 149,160 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 147,600 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 140,020 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 133,090 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 126,970 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 117,400 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 93,020 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 96,980 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 92,950 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 87,940 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 84,410 | -4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 84,410 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 84,410 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249,067 | 248,680 | 249,450 | 3 |
| 1990s | 238,288 | 219,610 | 256,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,365 | 180,460 | 214,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,698 | 117,400 | 178,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,060 | 84,410 | 96,980 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium was 84,410 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 256,440 in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,410 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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