Belgium vs Netherlands: Decadal average surface temperature

Belgium
10.44 °C
in 2010
Netherlands
10.6 °C
in 2010
Belgium rank
153rd
Netherlands rank
151st

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 10.6 °C against 10.44 °C in Belgium, a difference of 0.16 °C.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 151st of 193 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1940s 9.36 °C 9.45 °C 0.0826 °C Netherlands
1950s 9.19 °C 9.37 °C 0.1796 °C Netherlands
1960s 9.23 °C 9.35 °C 0.1277 °C Netherlands
1970s 9.24 °C 9.56 °C 0.3207 °C Netherlands
1980s 9.27 °C 9.5 °C 0.2318 °C Netherlands
1990s 9.93 °C 10.07 °C 0.1338 °C Netherlands
2000s 10.43 °C 10.65 °C 0.2199 °C Netherlands
2010s 10.44 °C 10.6 °C 0.157 °C Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 10.6 °C against 10.44 °C in Belgium as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.16 °C, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Belgium ranks 153rd and Netherlands ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.