Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
57.12 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
53rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
69.79 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
All-time low
54.93 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands is 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands peaked at 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 54.93 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 53rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.96 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 67.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 68.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 68.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.95 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 67.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 66.98 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 66.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 66.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 65.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 64.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 62.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 63.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 62.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 61.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 56.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 56.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 56.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 65.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 56.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 65.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 54.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 58.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands was 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 69.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.93 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.