Emissions from food in Netherlands

Netherlands: Emissions from food was 57.12 million in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
57.12 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
53rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
69.79 million
in 1996
All-time low
54.93 million
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Emissions from food in Netherlands, 1990–2015

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200220151990: 66.0M1991: 67.8M1992: 68.4M1993: 68.7M1994: 67.9M1995: 67.5M1996: 69.8M1997: 67.0M1998: 66.6M1999: 66.2M2000: 65.4M2001: 64.5M2002: 62.9M2003: 62.6M2004: 63.3M2005: 62.2M2006: 61.8M2007: 61.8M2008: 57.8M2009: 56.5M2010: 58.3M2011: 56.3M2012: 56.2M2013: 55.9M2014: 54.9M2015: 57.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from food in Netherlands is 57.12 million, 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, emissions from food in Netherlands peaked at 69.79 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 54.93 million, 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.

Emissions from food in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from food in Netherlands, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 65.96 million —
1991 67.83 million +2.8%
1992 68.39 million +0.8%
1993 68.74 million +0.5%
1994 67.95 million -1.1%
1995 67.51 million -0.6%
1996 69.79 million +3.4%
1997 66.98 million -4.0%
1998 66.63 million -0.5%
1999 66.20 million -0.6%
2000 65.40 million -1.2%
2001 64.52 million -1.4%
2002 62.90 million -2.5%
2003 62.57 million -0.5%
2004 63.28 million +1.1%
2005 62.18 million -1.7%
2006 61.82 million -0.6%
2007 61.76 million -0.1%
2008 57.80 million -6.4%
2009 56.49 million -2.3%
2010 58.33 million +3.3%
2011 56.31 million -3.5%
2012 56.18 million -0.2%
2013 55.94 million -0.4%
2014 54.93 million -1.8%
2015 57.12 million +4.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 57.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 4.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 57.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.60 million 65.96 million 69.79 million 10
2000s 61.87 million 56.49 million 65.40 million 10
2010s 56.47 million 54.93 million 58.33 million 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 50 Belarus 60.09 million compare
  2. 51 Ecuador 59.12 million compare
  3. 52 New Zealand 57.29 million compare
  4. 54 Sweden 56.34 million compare
  5. 55 Algeria 54.67 million compare
  6. 56 Kazakhstan 53.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from food in Netherlands?
Emissions from food in Netherlands was 57.12 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 69.79 million in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 54.93 million in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for emissions from food?
Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
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