Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Netherlands is 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Netherlands peaked at 246.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 180.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 198.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 207.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 202.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 194.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 205.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 203.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 209.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 220.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 213.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 211.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 200.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 197.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 204.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 208.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 211.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 215.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 215.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 218.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 223.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 228.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 227.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 230.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 232.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 235.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 246.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 237.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 237.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 226.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 225.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 224.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 222.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 225.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 227.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 221.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 217.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 217.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 213.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 207.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 219.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 206.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 203.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 201.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 193.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 201.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 203.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 199.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 193.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 187.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 170.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 174.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 161.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 178.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 220.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 197.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 218.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 223.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 246.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 207.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 227.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 187.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 219.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 174.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 16 Poland 363.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Spain 285.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Colombia 223.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Chile 121.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Czechia 114.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Belgium 106.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Netherlands was 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 246.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.