Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
16,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1993
All-time low
6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Netherlands stood at 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Netherlands peaked at 16,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,501 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 — Nitrous oxide in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 16,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 16,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 16,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15,911 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 15,415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 14,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 14,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 12,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,947 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 8,258 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 8,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,918 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Indonesia 51,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 38,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Egypt 28,404 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Ukraine 28,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 28,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 France 26,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Argentina 24,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Netherlands?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Netherlands was 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1993.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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