Pollution abatement in Belgium
Belgium: Pollution abatement was 3.04 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Belgium, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.04 billion for pollution abatement in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Belgium peaked at 3.46 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 108.60 million, in 2001.
That places Belgium 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.42 million | 108.60 million | 1.02 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion | 2.09 billion | 3.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 billion | 3.04 billion | 3.07 billion | 2 |
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More public sector data for Belgium
- Arms imports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 23.0% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 186.64 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.9% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 38.97 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Belgium?
- Pollution abatement in Belgium was 3.04 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.60 million in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for pollution abatement?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (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).