Environmental protection in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental protection was 6.76 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Belgium, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.76 billion for environmental protection in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Belgium peaked at 6.76 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion, in 1996.
That places Belgium 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.60 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 billion | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 billion | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.02 billion | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.17 billion | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.26 billion | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.38 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.63 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 billion | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.37 billion | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 3.61 billion | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 4.44 billion | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 5.68 billion | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 6.09 billion | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.06 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.49 billion | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.27 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.59 billion | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 5.91 billion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.27 billion | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.65 billion | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.76 billion | +1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.76 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.76 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.23 billion, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 billion | 1.57 billion | 1.85 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion | 2.02 billion | 3.61 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 billion | 4.44 billion | 6.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.70 billion | 6.65 billion | 6.76 billion | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Belgium?
- Environmental protection in Belgium was 6.76 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental protection?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).