Belgium vs France: Emissions of air pollutants
Belgium
750,371 tonnes
in 2022
France
820,688 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
France rank
32nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 820,688 tonnes against 750,371 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 70,317 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and France ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
Individual pages
About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.