Belgium vs Netherlands: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars

Belgium
78.8
in 2024
Netherlands
65.3
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
25th

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 78.8 against 65.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 13.5.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 155.77 167.01 11.24 Netherlands
2010s 130.02 118.25 11.77 Belgium
2020s 103.24 85.16 18.08 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 78.8 against 65.3 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Belgium and Netherlands?
13.5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 25th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed