Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 18.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.45 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
18.62 million tonnes
in 2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands is 18.62 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 24.45 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.62 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 24.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 24.45 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 24.20 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.73 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 23.50 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 23.42 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.03 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.34 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 21.68 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.72 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.89 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.75 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.87 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.42 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.44 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.30 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.32 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.91 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.10 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.83 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.82 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.08 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.65 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21.41 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.43 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.15 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 19.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.13 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.84 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.73 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18.62 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18.62 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.23 million tonnes | 21.68 million tonnes | 24.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 20.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 million tonnes | 19.15 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 million tonnes | 18.62 million tonnes | 19.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 57 Ukraine 23.20 million tonnes compare
- 58 Japan 22.77 million tonnes compare
- 59 Nepal 20.90 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 18.18 million tonnes compare
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million tonnes compare
- 63 Central African Republic 15.55 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 18.62 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 24.45 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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.