Pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Pm25 exposure gdp 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
Pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium stood at 8.45. 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, pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium peaked at 22.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 2023.
That places Belgium 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm25 exposure gdp 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 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 pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium?
- Pm25 exposure gdp in Belgium was 8.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm25 exposure gdp 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 Pm25 exposure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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