Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium

Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector was 1,730 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,730 Tonne
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
4,850 Tonne
in 2005
All-time low
1,730 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 2.5k Tonne1991: 2.4k Tonne1992: 2.4k Tonne1993: 2.9k Tonne1994: 2.8k Tonne1995: 2.5k Tonne1996: 3.4k Tonne1997: 3.4k Tonne1998: 3.5k Tonne1999: 3.2k Tonne2000: 4.2k Tonne2001: 3.2k Tonne2002: 3.3k Tonne2003: 3.2k Tonne2004: 4.3k Tonne2005: 4.8k Tonne2006: 4.2k Tonne2007: 3.8k Tonne2008: 2.9k Tonne2009: 2.8k Tonne2010: 2.6k Tonne2011: 2.3k Tonne2012: 2.8k Tonne2013: 2.7k Tonne2014: 2.4k Tonne2015: 2.3k Tonne2016: 2.2k Tonne2017: 2.5k Tonne2018: 2.1k Tonne2019: 1.8k Tonne2020: 2.0k Tonne2021: 2.0k Tonne2022: 2.0k Tonne2023: 1.7k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1,730 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Belgium peaked at 4,850 Tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,730 Tonne, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 22nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,913 Tonne 2,430 Tonne 3,530 Tonne 10
2000s 3,674 Tonne 2,820 Tonne 4,850 Tonne 10
2010s 2,370 Tonne 1,760 Tonne 2,810 Tonne 10
2020s 1,920 Tonne 1,730 Tonne 2,010 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Netherlands 3,620 Tonne compare
  2. 20 Portugal 3,270 Tonne compare
  3. 21 Estonia 2,860 Tonne compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 1,700 Tonne compare
  5. 24 Croatia 1,480 Tonne compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 1,180 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Belgium?
Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium was 1,730 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,850 Tonne in 2005.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,730 Tonne in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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