Egypt vs Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by sector
Egypt
15.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
17.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
31st
Netherlands rank
28th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.18 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 1.24 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 31st 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 | Egypt | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million tonnes | 31.32 million tonnes | 21.56 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.63 million tonnes | 28.91 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 26.12 million tonnes | 9.84 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.39 million tonnes | 20.66 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Egypt or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.18 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Egypt and Netherlands?
- 1.24 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Netherlands rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 31st 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.