Belgium vs Netherlands: CO₂ emissions from transport
Belgium
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
25.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Netherlands rank
37th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.83 million tonnes against 23.57 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 2.26 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 191 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 | 22.26 million tonnes | 29.76 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.22 million tonnes | 33.82 million tonnes | 7.59 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 30.65 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 25.11 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 25.83 million tonnes against 23.57 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.26 million 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 from transport?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.