Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Netherlands
Netherlands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 2.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Netherlands stood at 2.92 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Netherlands peaked at 16.65 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.92 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.47 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 14.61 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 14.75 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 14.91 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 15.05 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 15.14 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 15.26 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 15.35 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 15.45 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 15.53 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.59 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.65 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.69 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 15.75 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 15.85 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.9 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 15.99 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 16.21 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 16.44 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 16.65 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16.39 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 16.37 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 16.08 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.68 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.26 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.6 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.11 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 13.61 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 13.06 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 12.1 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.44 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.8 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 10.29 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.68 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 9.26 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 7.74 Mt CO2e | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.89 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 6.45 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.15 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.47 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 5.27 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.93 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.23 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.73 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.14 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.05 Mt CO2e | 14.47 Mt CO2e | 15.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.97 Mt CO2e | 15.59 Mt CO2e | 16.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.73 Mt CO2e | 12.1 Mt CO2e | 16.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 Mt CO2e | 6.15 Mt CO2e | 11.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 Mt CO2e | 3.73 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 Mt CO2e | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 3.55 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 3.26 Mt CO2e compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 3.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 82 Libya 3.06 Mt CO2e compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 2.85 Mt CO2e compare
- 85 Somalia 2.76 Mt CO2e compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 2.71 Mt CO2e compare
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Netherlands?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Netherlands was 2.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Netherlands ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).