Netherlands vs New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Netherlands
57.12 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
New Zealand
57.29 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Netherlands rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
52nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e against 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e in Netherlands, a difference of 179,200 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 50.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.78 million tonnes CO₂e | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 61.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 56.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.66 million tonnes CO₂e | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.35 million tonnes CO₂e | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 57.29 million tonnes CO₂e against 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 179,200 tonnes CO₂e, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.