Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium
Belgium: Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government was 518.17 Million euro in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
518.17 Million euro
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
695.03 Million euro
in 2017
All-time low
270.36 Million euro
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium, 2014–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 518.17 Million euro for environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in 2022.
That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium peaked at 695.03 Million euro in 2017 and was at its lowest, 270.36 Million euro, in 2014.
That places Belgium 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 270.36 Million euro | — |
| 2015 | 293.21 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 331.84 Million euro | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 695.03 Million euro | +109.4% |
| 2018 | 371.63 Million euro | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 311 Million euro | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 358.49 Million euro | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 386.15 Million euro | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 518.17 Million euro | +34.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 518.17 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.54 Million euro, 3.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 518.17 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.44 Million euro, 4.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 378.84 Million euro | 270.36 Million euro | 695.03 Million euro | 6 |
| 2020s | 420.94 Million euro | 358.49 Million euro | 518.17 Million euro | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium?
- Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government in Belgium was 518.17 Million euro in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 695.03 Million euro in 2017.
- What is the lowest environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.36 Million euro in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental subsidies and similar transfers from general government to corporations, by environmental activity, ESA category of transfer and NACE Rev. 2 activity of recipient (2011-2022). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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