Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 5.64 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.37 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
5.39 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5.64 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 11.37 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million tonnes, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.08 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.99 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 10.67 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 11.03 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 10.43 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.64 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 11.37 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.92 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 9.80 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.71 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.58 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.84 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 8.75 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 8.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.86 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.65 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.69 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.57 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.86 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 7.74 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.67 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.98 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 7.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.24 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.33 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.10 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.01 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.87 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.39 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 5.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.64 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.64 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.53 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 million tonnes | 5.39 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 20 Spain 7.21 million tonnes compare
- 21 Thailand 7.01 million tonnes compare
- 22 Australia 6.88 million tonnes compare
- 24 United Kingdom 5.57 million tonnes compare
- 25 South Korea 5.56 million tonnes compare
- 26 North Korea 4.84 million tonnes compare
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 by sector in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands was 5.64 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.