Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium
Belgium: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 10.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.17 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium peaked at 17.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.17, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 141st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.79 | — |
| 2011 | 17.17 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.41 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 15.33 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.01 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.82 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.92 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.78 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.73 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.79 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 10.66 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.95 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.09 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10.17 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.28 | 11.79 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 | 10.17 | 11.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 138 Guyana 10.76 compare
- 139 Martinique 10.44 compare
- 140 Austria 10.43 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 10.14 compare
- 143 Ukraine 10.11 compare
- 144 United States of America 10.08 compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.5259 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6334 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium?
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Belgium was 10.17 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 in 2011.
- What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Belgium ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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