Belgium vs Netherlands: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belgium
2,338 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands
2,363 kilograms per person
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,363 kilograms per person against 2,338 kilograms per person in Belgium, a difference of 25 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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 | 1,728 kilograms per person | 2,819 kilograms per person | 1,091 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,672 kilograms per person | 3,546 kilograms per person | 873.49 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,400 kilograms per person | 3,001 kilograms per person | 601.57 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,364 kilograms per person | 2,436 kilograms per person | 72.57 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,363 kilograms per person against 2,338 kilograms per person in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 kilograms per person, 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.