Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
36,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Netherlands is 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Netherlands peaked at 36,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 36,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 35,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 35,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 34,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 33,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 32,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 30,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 29,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 28,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 27,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 26,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 25,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 24,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 23,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 21,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 21,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21,076 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 20,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 20,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 20,085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 20,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,442 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 20,075 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 19,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 18,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,360 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Indonesia 241,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 126,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Australia 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Netherlands?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Netherlands was 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 36,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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