Methane emissions from agriculture in Netherlands
Netherlands: Methane emissions from agriculture was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 53 Japan 16.04 million tonnes compare
- 55 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.60 million tonnes compare
- 57 Zambia 12.55 million tonnes compare
- 58 Afghanistan 12.25 million tonnes compare
- 59 Egypt 12.16 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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.