Methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands
Netherlands: Methane emissions from agriculture was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.37 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
12.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands is 12.66 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands peaked at 16.37 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.66 million tonnes, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 56th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.15 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.85 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 15.59 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.54 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.21 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 14.72 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.33 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 14.34 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.86 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.79 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.13 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.85 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.72 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 13.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.57 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.38 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.70 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.90 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.94 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 13.07 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.92 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.75 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.66 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 12.66 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 12.66 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.43 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 16.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 12.72 million tonnes | 13.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 million tonnes | 12.94 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 million tonnes | 12.66 million tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.