Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium
Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 84,410 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,410 Tonne
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
256,440 Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
84,410 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Belgium, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 84,410 Tonne 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 Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,410 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 248,680 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 249,070 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 249,450 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 250,040 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 249,930 Tonne | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 256,440 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 252,820 Tonne | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 244,740 Tonne | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 235,020 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 228,780 Tonne | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 223,200 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 222,300 Tonne | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 219,610 Tonne | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 214,940 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 212,650 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 208,190 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 209,160 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 211,950 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 203,240 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 202,640 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 203,760 Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 196,660 Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 180,460 Tonne | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 178,320 Tonne | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 170,800 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 161,070 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 152,550 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 149,160 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 147,600 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 140,020 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 133,090 Tonne | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 126,970 Tonne | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 117,400 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 93,020 Tonne | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 96,980 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 92,950 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 87,940 Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 84,410 Tonne | -4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 84,410 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 84,410 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249,067 Tonne | 248,680 Tonne | 249,450 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 238,288 Tonne | 219,610 Tonne | 256,440 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,365 Tonne | 180,460 Tonne | 214,940 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,698 Tonne | 117,400 Tonne | 178,320 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,060 Tonne | 84,410 Tonne | 96,980 Tonne | 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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