Japan vs Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Japan
22.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
18.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
58th
Netherlands rank
60th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 22.77 million tonnes against 18.62 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 4.15 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.59 million tonnes | 23.23 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 25.88 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 23.69 million tonnes | 20.22 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 22.95 million tonnes | 18.83 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Japan or Netherlands?
- Japan, at 22.77 million tonnes against 18.62 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Japan and Netherlands?
- 4.15 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.