Belgium vs Netherlands: Co2 emissions by fuel line

Belgium
41.96 million
in 2024
Netherlands
40.52 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
39th
Netherlands rank
40th

Co2 emissions by fuel line over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M180219132024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 41.96 million against 40.52 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.44 million.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 179 shared years of data; in 1846 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 215 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 21,618 21,618 Netherlands
1870s 0 94,917 94,917 Netherlands
1880s 0 228,643 228,643 Netherlands
1890s 0 430,543 430,543 Netherlands
1900s 0 581,452 581,452 Netherlands
1910s 119,446 622,904 503,458 Netherlands
1920s 1.02 million 2.12 million 1.10 million Netherlands
1930s 2.63 million 3.19 million 563,508 Netherlands
1940s 1.95 million 2.56 million 604,214 Netherlands
1950s 12.41 million 15.88 million 3.47 million Netherlands
1960s 38.40 million 53.33 million 14.93 million Netherlands
1970s 66.82 million 81.80 million 14.98 million Netherlands
1980s 50.17 million 56.81 million 6.64 million Netherlands
1990s 57.13 million 53.03 million 4.10 million Belgium
2000s 56.65 million 55.57 million 1.08 million Belgium
2010s 47.29 million 48.97 million 1.68 million Netherlands
2020s 41.37 million 42.72 million 1.34 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 41.96 million against 40.52 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between Belgium and Netherlands?
1.44 million, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
179 years are reported by both, from 1846 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Belgium ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed