Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium
Belgium: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 8.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.45
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.63
in 1991
All-time low
8.45
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium is 8.45, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium peaked at 22.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.6 | — |
| 1991 | 22.63 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 22.35 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.06 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.78 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 22.13 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.21 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 20.92 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 20.64 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 20.35 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.75 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.25 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 18.28 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 20.55 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 18.23 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 17.71 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.03 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.81 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.46 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.16 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.59 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.78 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 15.68 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 12.94 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.13 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.81 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.21 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10.44 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 9.15 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 10.73 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 10.07 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 8.45 | -16.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 84% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.67 | 20.35 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.17 | 16.81 | 20.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 10.44 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 8.45 | 10.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 163 Germany 8.81 compare
- 164 Portugal 8.77 compare
- 165 Netherlands 8.59 compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 8.42 compare
- 168 Switzerland 8.32 compare
- 169 France 8.23 compare
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 pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Belgium was 8.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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