Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
245.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands stood at 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands peaked at 245.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 226.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 234.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 234.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 235 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 236 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 235.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 245.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 236.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 237.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 224.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 223.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 225.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 223.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 223.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 224.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 218.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 213.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 212.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 212.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 206.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 219 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 205.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 200.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 199.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 192.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 199.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 199.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 196.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 190.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 184.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 167.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 170.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 155.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 146.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.77 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 224.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 245.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.35 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 206.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 225.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 184.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 219 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 157 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 170.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands was 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 245.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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