Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 144,396 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands stood at 144,396 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands peaked at 245,821 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 144,396 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,772 Thousand tonnes | 224,781 Thousand tonnes | 245,821 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,352 Thousand tonnes | 206,855 Thousand tonnes | 225,181 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,700 Thousand tonnes | 184,707 Thousand tonnes | 219,039 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,014 Thousand tonnes | 144,396 Thousand tonnes | 170,837 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands was 144,396 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 245,821 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,396 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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