Climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium
Belgium: Climate related economic losses by type of event was 561 Million euro at constant prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro at constant prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium is 561 Million euro at constant prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 328.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium peaked at 561 Million euro at constant prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81 Million euro at constant prices, in 2009.
That places Belgium 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro at constant prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81 Million euro at constant prices | — |
| 2010 | 101 Million euro at constant prices | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 105 Million euro at constant prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 105 Million euro at constant prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105 Million euro at constant prices | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 131 Million euro at constant prices | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 132 Million euro at constant prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 143 Million euro at constant prices | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 144 Million euro at constant prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 152 Million euro at constant prices | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 162 Million euro at constant prices | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 132 Million euro at constant prices | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 521 Million euro at constant prices | +294.7% |
| 2022 | 552 Million euro at constant prices | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 556 Million euro at constant prices | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 561 Million euro at constant prices | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 561 Million euro at constant prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 188 Million euro at constant prices, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 561 Million euro at constant prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Million euro at constant prices, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +294.7% | 132 Million euro at constant prices | 521 Million euro at constant prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 Million euro at constant prices | 81 Million euro at constant prices | 81 Million euro at constant prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 128 Million euro at constant prices | 101 Million euro at constant prices | 162 Million euro at constant prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.4 Million euro at constant prices | 132 Million euro at constant prices | 561 Million euro at constant prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Poland 687 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 7 Poland 687 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 9 Austria 618 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 11 Portugal 545 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 12 Switzerland 525 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 13 Slovenia 512 Million euro at constant prices compare
- 13 Slovenia 512 Million euro at constant prices compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium?
- Climate related economic losses by type of event in Belgium was 561 Million euro at constant prices in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest climate related economic losses by type of event recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 561 Million euro at constant prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest climate related economic losses by type of event recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 Million euro at constant prices in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for climate related economic losses by type of event?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related economic losses by type of event rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Climate related economic losses by type of event. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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