Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … gaps in Belgium
Belgium: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … gaps was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Belgium, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3 for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Belgium peaked at 6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 30th of 183 countries on this measure, 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) … gaps in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 4.67 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 2 | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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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 3 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 6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 183 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 up 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL International Monetary Fund
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About this data
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.