We selected key facts and figures ('indicators') with regard to the environment in Flanders from each environmental theme. Each indicator is presented with a graph, figures and a short trend review. The more than 100 indicators together cover the complete range of environmental issues, from sectors that are causing environmental pressure, across the various environmental themes through to the impacts on people, nature and economy. We group our indicators over the following categories:

Sectors (industry, agriculture, households ...)

Environmental themes (climate change, water quality, eutrophication, dispersion of POPs, waste ...)

Environment and human health

Environment and nature

Environment and economy

Environment map of Flanders

Environmental profile of the sectors (pdf)
Eco-efficiency in Flanders (pdf)

Sectors

Households
Eco-efficiency of households (pdf)
Number of households by size (pdf)
Amount of residual waste from households (pdf)
Energy consumption by households by fuel type (pdf)
Emission of greenhouse gases by households (pdf)
Level of sewerage and treatment of domestic waste water (pdf)
Industry
Eco-efficiency of the industry (pdf)
Emission of SO2, NOx and NMVOC by industry (pdf)
Discharges of COD, P and heavy metals in industrial waste water (pdf)
Energy consumption and CO2 emissions by industry (pdf)
Energy
Energy flows in Flanders (pdf)
Energy and carbon intensity inFlanders (pdf)
Eco-efficiency of the energy sector (pdf)
Emission of greenhouse gases by the energy sector (pdf)
Emission of acidifying substances by the energy sector (pdf)
Electricity production from renewable energy sources (green power) (pdf)
Production of electricity and heat via cogeneration (combined heat and power, CHP) (pdf)
Nuclear waste stored in anticipation of final disposal (pdf)
Agriculture
Eco-efficiency of agriculture (pdf)
Livestock and animal manure production (pdf)
Energy consumption by agriculture (pdf)
Emission of particulate matter by agriculture (pdf)
Biological agriculture (pdf)
Agro-environmental measures (pdf)
Transport
Eco-efficiency of transport (pdf)
Passenger transport flows (pdf)
Freight transport flows (pdf)
Energy consumption of transport (pdf)
Trade & services
Eco-efficiency of trade & services (pdf)
Energy consumption by trade & services (pdf)
Emission of greenhouse gases by trade & services (pdf)
Emission of dioxin by trade & services (pdf)
Primary and secondary waste from trade & services (pdf)
Sustainable investment in Belgium (pdf)

Environmental themes

Dispersion of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Emission of NMVOC into the air (pdf)
Benzene concentration in the ambient air (pdf)
Dispersion of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Dioxin deposition (pdf)
Emission of PAHs into the air (pdf)
PAH concentration in the ambient air (pdf)
Quantity of destroyed PCB-containing appliances(pdf)
Dispersion of heavy metals
Emission of heavy metals into the air (pdf)
Heavy metals in the air (pdf)
Heavy metals in surface water (pdf)
Heavy metals in watercourse sediments (pdf)
Heavy metals in groundwater (pdf)
Heavy metals in eel (pdf)
Dispersion of pesticides
Pesticides in surface water (pdf)
Pesticides in watercourse sediments (pdf)
Pesticides in eel (pdf)
Dispersion of particulate matter
Emission of PM10 and PM2.5 (pdf)
Daily average PM10 concentration (pdf)
Annual average PM10 concentration (pdf)
Anual average of PM2.5 concentration (pdf)
Nuisance
Reported general nuisance from noise, odour and light (pdf)
Population exposed to sound pressure levels >65 dB(pdf)
Odour nuisance from road traffic (pdf)
Artificial sky luminance (pdf)
Eutrophication
Surplus on the soil surface balance in agriculture (pdf)
Nitrate in surface water (pdf)
Nitrate in groundwater (pdf)
Average exeedance of critical load for eutrophication (pdf)
Acidification
Potentially acidifying emissions (pdf)
Acidifying substance concentration in the ambient air (pdf)
Potentially acidifying deposition(pdf)
Nature area with an exceedance of critical loads for acidification (pdf)
Photochemical air pollution
Emission of ozone precursors (pdf)
Exceedance indicator (NET60ppb-max 8h) (pdf)
Annual excess indicator (AOT60ppb-max8h)(pdf)
Seasonal excess for vegetation (AOT40ppb-vegetation)(pdf)
Depletion of the ozone layer
Emission of ozone-depleting substances (pdf)
Thickness of the ozone layer (pdf)
Climate change
Emission of greenhouse gases by gas (pdf)
Emission if greenhouse gases per sector (pdf)
Temperature changes in Belgium since the mid 19th century (pdf)
Variation in precipitation(pdf)
Surface water quality
Pressure on surface water from oxygen-binding substances and nutrients(pdf)
Nutrients and oxygen in surface water(pdf)
Watercourse sediment quality (pdf)
Belgian Biotic Index (pdf)
Fish index (pdf)
Water balance
Water availability in Flanders (pdf)
Groundwater level in groundwater systems (pdf)
Hydrological behaviour of non-navigable watercourses (pdf)
Subsidies for ilfiltration provisions and rainwater tanks (pdf)
Soil
Erosion measures (pdf)
Soil sealing in Flanders (pdf)
Number of sites surveyed (pdf)
Number of sites by remediation phase (pdf)
Waste
Amount of household waste collected (pdf)
Treatment of household waste (pdf)
Amount of industrial waste (pdf)
Treatment of industrial waste(pdf)

Impact

Environment and human health
Biomonitoring of newborn babies - reference values for the exposure biomarkers (pdf)
Biomonitoring of adolescents - reference values for the exposure biomarkers (pdf)
Biomonitoring of adults - reference values for the exposure biomarkers (pdf)
Disability adjusted lif years as a result of environmental factors(pdf)
Environment and nature
Movement in the distribution area of South European species of dragonfly (pdf)
European common Bird Index (pdf)
Area of the Flemish Ecological Network and nature areas with mixed functions (pdf)
Conservation status of species and habitats of European interest (pdf)
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Environment and economy
Spending of the Flemish environmental authorities (pdf)