Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,538 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
2,764 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in 2024.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Netherlands peaked at 4,538 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,764 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,839 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,815 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,866 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,700 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,054 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,713 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,543 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,110 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,539 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 3,294 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 3,438 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4,241 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 4,528 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,818 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 3,838 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,593 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,406 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 3,753 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3,928 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3,868 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,038 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,240 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,872 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,585 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,405 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 4,538 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,198 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,529 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 3,306 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,071 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,764 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 3,125 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2,882 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3,288 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,647 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,110 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 4,054 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,841 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,406 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 4,528 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,878 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,071 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 4,538 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,152 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2,764 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Germany 57,839 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 2 Finland 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 3 Iceland 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 6 Austria 3,404 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 7 Latvia 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 7 Latvia 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Netherlands?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Netherlands was 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,538 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,764 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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