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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed