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BE · BEL · #136 · 19 cities

Nomad score 60/100 Compare

Environmental overview

PM2.5 (2024)
9.3 µg/m³
Renewable energy (2025)
38.9%
Sources: OWID, World Bank

Air quality

PM2.5 concentration
9.3 µg/m³
WHO guideline
5.0 µg/m³
vs WHO limit
1.9x above guideline
Assessment
Good air quality
Source: WHO Global Health Observatory via OWID. WHO annual mean guideline: 5 µg/m³.

Renewable energy

Renewable share
38.9% of electricity
Assessment
Growing renewable share
Source: Ember / Energy Institute via OWID. Percentage of electricity from renewable sources.

Infrastructure

Electricity access (2024)
100.0%
Grid losses (2024)
4.3%
Safe water (2024)
99.6%
Sanitation (2024)
99.5%

Nature and air quality

Forest area (2023)
22.6%
Renewable electricity (2021)
23.5%
PM2.5 (WB) (2023)
8.5 µg/m³

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