Nepal vs Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nepal
20.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
18.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
59th
Netherlands rank
60th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Netherlands
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20.90 million tonnes against 18.62 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 2.28 million tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Nepal ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 million tonnes | 23.23 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 22.61 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.27 million tonnes | 20.22 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.02 million tonnes | 18.83 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nepal or Netherlands?
- Nepal, at 20.90 million tonnes against 18.62 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nepal and Netherlands?
- 2.28 million tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Netherlands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.