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

Belgium
38.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands
45.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Netherlands rank
19th

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M197019962023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 38.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 7.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 69.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 66.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
1980s 54.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 64.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
1990s 49.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 70.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2000s 47.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 60.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2010s 45.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 53.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2020s 41.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 48.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.22 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 industries, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 45.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 38.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries between Belgium and Netherlands?
7.16 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 industries?
Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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 industries. 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 industries
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
Last refreshed

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