Belgium vs Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by sector
Belgium
17.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
17.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Netherlands rank
28th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.18 million tonnes against 17.13 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 million tonnes | 31.32 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.43 million tonnes | 28.91 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.06 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 19.26 million tonnes | 20.66 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.18 million tonnes against 17.13 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.