Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in Belgium
Belgium: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was 50 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Belgium is 50 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Belgium peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Belgium 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2020 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2021 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2022 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2023 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 50 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 50 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -23.33 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.33 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Belgium?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Belgium was 50 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.