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
7th
of 28 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 226.6k Thousand tonnes1991: 234.5k Thousand tonnes1992: 234.9k Thousand tonnes1993: 235.0k Thousand tonnes1994: 236.0k Thousand tonnes1995: 235.6k Thousand tonnes1996: 245.8k Thousand tonnes1997: 236.9k Thousand tonnes1998: 237.6k Thousand tonnes1999: 224.8k Thousand tonnes2000: 223.3k Thousand tonnes2001: 225.2k Thousand tonnes2002: 223.2k Thousand tonnes2003: 223.2k Thousand tonnes2004: 224.7k Thousand tonnes2005: 218.7k Thousand tonnes2006: 213.4k Thousand tonnes2007: 212.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 212.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 206.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 219.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 205.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 200.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 199.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 192.4k Thousand tonnes2015: 199.3k Thousand tonnes2016: 199.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 196.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 190.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 184.7k Thousand tonnes2020: 167.8k Thousand tonnes2021: 170.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 155.9k Thousand tonnes2023: 146.1k Thousand tonnes2024: 144.4k Thousand tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Belgium 97,414 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 9 Czechia 91,967 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 10 Austria 70,042 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
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