Belgium vs Netherlands: Co emissions by sector

Belgium
17.13 million
in 2023
Netherlands
17.18 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Netherlands rank
28th

Co emissions by sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020062023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17.18 million against 17.13 million in Belgium, a difference of 50,000.

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 31.32 million 3.64 million Netherlands
2000s 26.43 million 28.91 million 2.47 million Netherlands
2010s 23.06 million 26.12 million 3.06 million Netherlands
2020s 19.26 million 20.66 million 1.41 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 17.18 million against 17.13 million in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
50,000, 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 co emissions by sector?
Belgium ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co 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

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed