Belgium vs Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector
Belgium
1,730 Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands
3,620 Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
19th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,620 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium, a difference of 1,890 Tonne.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 29 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 | 2,913 Tonne | 8,809 Tonne | 5,896 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,674 Tonne | 9,721 Tonne | 6,047 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,370 Tonne | 4,677 Tonne | 2,307 Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,920 Tonne | 4,010 Tonne | 2,090 Tonne | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,620 Tonne against 1,730 Tonne in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,890 Tonne, 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 air pollutants by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.