Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 57.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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.