Belgium vs Netherlands: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions
Belgium
97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Netherlands
144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 47 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 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 | 147.44 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 234.77 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 87.33 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 140.83 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 218.35 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 77.52 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 118.77 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 198.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 79.93 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 102.46 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 157 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 54.54 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic net greenhouse gas emissions, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic net greenhouse gas emissions between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 47 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.