Belgium vs Germany: Human caused air pollution exposure
Belgium
8.52
in 2024
Germany
8.54
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
Germany rank
146th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8.54 against 8.52 in Belgium, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 146th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.76 | 15.2 | 0.44 | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.53 | 14.11 | 0.419 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 12.11 | 0.334 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 8.47 | 0.166 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 8.54 against 8.52 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.02, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 146th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.