Ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ghg emissions by sector was 18.62 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.62 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.45 million
in 1991
All-time low
18.62 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands is 18.62 million, 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, ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 24.45 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.62 million, 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.
Ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.27 million | — |
| 1991 | 24.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 24.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.73 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 23.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 23.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 23.03 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.34 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 21.68 million | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.89 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.87 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.42 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.30 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.83 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.65 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.43 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.15 million | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 19.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 18.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million | -0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18.62 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.23 million | 21.68 million | 24.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 million | 19.30 million | 20.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 million | 19.15 million | 21.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 million | 18.62 million | 19.13 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 57 Ukraine 23.20 million compare
- 58 Japan 22.77 million compare
- 59 Nepal 20.90 million compare
- 61 Mozambique 18.18 million compare
- 62 Afghanistan 16.07 million compare
- 63 Central African Republic 15.55 million compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share co2 vs population 0.172 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 66.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Netherlands was 18.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.45 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 million in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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