Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 5 countries
All-time high
21.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Netherlands peaked at 21.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 21.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 20.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 20.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 19.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 19.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 18.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 18.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 17.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 17.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 16.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United Kingdom 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.5934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 1,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Colombia 373.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Netherlands?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Netherlands was 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 5 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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