Methane emissions agriculture in Netherlands
Netherlands: Methane emissions agriculture was 12.66 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.66 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.37 million
in 1991
All-time low
12.66 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Netherlands is 12.66 million, 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 agriculture in Netherlands peaked at 16.37 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.66 million, 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 agriculture in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.23 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 16.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 15.85 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 15.59 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.21 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 14.72 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.33 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 14.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.86 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.13 million | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.72 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 13.44 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.38 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.62 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.90 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.94 million | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 13.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.92 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.75 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.66 million | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 12.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 5.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 12.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.43 million | 14.33 million | 16.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.20 million | 12.72 million | 13.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 million | 12.94 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 million | 12.66 million | 12.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 methane emissions agriculture in Netherlands?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Netherlands was 12.66 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 million in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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