Belgium vs Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Belgium
97,414 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands
144,396 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 144,396 Thousand tonnes against 97,414 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 46,982 Thousand tonnes.
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 | 147,459 Thousand tonnes | 234,772 Thousand tonnes | 87,313 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 140,826 Thousand tonnes | 218,352 Thousand tonnes | 77,526 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 118,762 Thousand tonnes | 198,700 Thousand tonnes | 79,938 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 102,463 Thousand tonnes | 157,014 Thousand tonnes | 54,552 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 144,396 Thousand tonnes against 97,414 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 46,982 Thousand tonnes, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.