Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium
Belgium: Air pollutants by source sector was 1,730 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 1,730 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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