Global change over the last 50 years in Belgium
Belgium: Global change over the last 50 years was 17,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,371
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,200
in 1968
All-time low
17,371
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Belgium, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Belgium stood at 17,371. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Belgium peaked at 68,200 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,371, in 2024.
That places Belgium 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 59,700 | — |
| 1966 | 62,800 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 63,800 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 68,200 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 58,700 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 53,000 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 60,200 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 59,000 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 53,300 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 46,820 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 49,031 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 44,503 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 45,372 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 50,597 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 47,157 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,705 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 49,426 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 48,044 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 48,835 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 48,181 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 45,555 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 39,996 | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 40,831 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 42,241 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 40,368 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 42,135 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 40,737 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 37,966 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 36,935 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 35,100 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 36,445 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 31,769 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 31,346 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,681 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 31,473 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,671 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32,039 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 30,862 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 28,092 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 27,493 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 23,176 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 24,669 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 22,735 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 22,313 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22,957 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,578 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24,951 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 25,891 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,007 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,803 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 27,014 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 24,724 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,116 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 21,436 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 20,163 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18,160 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 18,953 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 18,253 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 17,371 | -4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,640 | 58,700 | 68,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 50,898 | 44,503 | 60,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,918 | 39,996 | 49,426 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,559 | 31,346 | 42,135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,805 | 22,313 | 32,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,448 | 21,436 | 27,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,580 | 17,371 | 20,163 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Belgium?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Belgium was 17,371 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,200 in 1968.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,371 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Belgium ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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