Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium
Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 83,539 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 83,539 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium peaked at 255,630 Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 83,539 Tonne, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 12th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,490 Tonne | 248,100 Tonne | 248,880 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 237,524 Tonne | 218,920 Tonne | 255,630 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,822 Tonne | 174,570 Tonne | 214,350 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,683 Tonne | 111,860 Tonne | 172,620 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,202 Tonne | 83,539 Tonne | 92,680 Tonne | 4 |
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 83,539 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 255,630 Tonne in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,539 Tonne in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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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