Belgium vs Israel: emissions of air pollutants
Belgium
308,427 tonnes
in 2022
Israel
315,167 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
104th
Israel rank
103rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belgium
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 315,167 tonnes against 308,427 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 6,740 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and Israel ranks 103rd of 220 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.07 million tonnes | 8,810 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1760s | 1.08 million tonnes | 9,143 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1770s | 1.09 million tonnes | 9,476 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1780s | 1.09 million tonnes | 9,806 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1790s | 1.09 million tonnes | 10,132 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1800s | 1.08 million tonnes | 10,450 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1810s | 1.07 million tonnes | 10,761 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1820s | 1.08 million tonnes | 11,062 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1830s | 1.09 million tonnes | 11,341 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1840s | 1.08 million tonnes | 11,591 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1850s | 1.11 million tonnes | 11,803 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1860s | 1.17 million tonnes | 11,752 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1870s | 1.21 million tonnes | 11,393 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1880s | 1.21 million tonnes | 10,979 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1890s | 1.25 million tonnes | 10,505 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1900s | 1.40 million tonnes | 8,771 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1910s | 1.59 million tonnes | 5,932 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1920s | 1.62 million tonnes | 3,534 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1930s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1940s | 1.49 million tonnes | 528.56 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1950s | 1.57 million tonnes | 43,647 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1960s | 1.60 million tonnes | 81,884 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.70 million tonnes | 115,684 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.50 million tonnes | 177,234 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.28 million tonnes | 237,621 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 805,618 tonnes | 231,628 tonnes | 573,990 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 397,219 tonnes | 285,548 tonnes | 111,672 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 303,351 tonnes | 296,573 tonnes | 6,778 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belgium or Israel?
- Israel, at 315,167 tonnes against 308,427 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belgium and Israel?
- 6,740 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belgium ranks 104th and Israel ranks 103rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.