Belgium vs Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground

Belgium
21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands
25.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
20th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M197019962023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 25.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 3.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 13.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
1980s 16.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
1990s 21.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2000s 25.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 33.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2010s 25.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 30.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2020s 22.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 24.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 25.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground between Belgium and Netherlands?
3.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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