Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium
Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector was 1,610 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,610 Tonne
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,840 Tonne
in 2005
All-time low
1,610 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,610 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Belgium peaked at 4,840 Tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,610 Tonne, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 2,430 Tonne | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,430 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,930 Tonne | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 2,830 Tonne | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,510 Tonne | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 3,370 Tonne | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 3,440 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,530 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,200 Tonne | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 4,150 Tonne | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 3,250 Tonne | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 3,280 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,210 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,270 Tonne | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 4,840 Tonne | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4,220 Tonne | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3,830 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2,860 Tonne | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 2,820 Tonne | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,610 Tonne | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,290 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,810 Tonne | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 2,660 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,430 Tonne | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2,300 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,190 Tonne | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,490 Tonne | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2,150 Tonne | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 1,760 Tonne | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 1,960 Tonne | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,980 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,010 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,740 Tonne | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1,610 Tonne | -7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,610 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,610 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,913 Tonne | 2,430 Tonne | 3,530 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,673 Tonne | 2,820 Tonne | 4,840 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,369 Tonne | 1,760 Tonne | 2,810 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,860 Tonne | 1,610 Tonne | 2,010 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 in Belgium?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium was 1,610 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,840 Tonne in 2005.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,610 Tonne in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).