Small scale industries share in Belgium
Belgium: Small scale industries share was 6.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.92
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
36th
of 57 countries
All-time high
11.18
in 2009
All-time low
6.4
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Small scale industries share in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, small scale industries share in Belgium stood at 6.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, small scale industries share in Belgium peaked at 11.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 36th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Small scale industries share in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.53 | — |
| 2006 | 8.97 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 10 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.18 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.92 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.97 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.13 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.41 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 8.97 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 7.83 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 6.71 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.92 | +8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.22, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.55, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 | 8.97 | 11.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 7.4 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 6.4 | 7.83 | 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 small scale industries share in Belgium?
- Small scale industries share in Belgium was 6.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 in 2009.
- What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for small scale industries share?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is small scale industries share rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Small scale industries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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