Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 144,396 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
144,396 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
245,821 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
144,396 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 226,618 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 234,492 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 234,895 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 234,986 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 235,968 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 235,648 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 245,821 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 236,938 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 237,568 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 224,781 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 223,299 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 225,181 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 223,193 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 223,213 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 224,712 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 218,725 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 213,444 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 212,417 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 212,486 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 206,855 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 219,039 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 205,073 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 200,439 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 199,786 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 192,384 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 199,268 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 199,467 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 196,109 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 190,728 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 184,707 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 167,820 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 170,837 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 155,927 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 146,092 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 144,396 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 144,396 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 144,396 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (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 8th out of 39 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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