Methane emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Methane emissions was 19.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.05 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.54 million
in 1987
All-time low
6.46 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Netherlands is 19.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Netherlands peaked at 39.54 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.46 million, in 1850.
Netherlands ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6.46 million | — |
| 1851 | 6.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 6.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 6.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 6.80 million | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 6.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 6.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 6.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 6.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 6.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 7.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 7.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 7.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 7.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 7.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 7.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 7.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 7.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 7.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 7.60 million | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 7.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 7.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 7.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 7.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 8.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 8.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 8.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 8.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 8.34 million | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 8.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 8.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 8.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 8.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 9.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 9.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 9.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 9.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 9.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 9.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 9.76 million | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 9.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 10.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 10.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 10.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 10.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 10.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 10.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 10.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 10.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 11.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 11.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 11.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 11.61 million | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 11.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 11.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 12.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 12.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 12.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 12.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 12.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 13.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 13.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 13.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 13.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 13.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 13.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 13.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 13.55 million | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 13.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 13.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 13.87 million | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 13.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 14.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 14.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 14.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 14.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 14.08 million | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 14.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 14.02 million | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 14.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 13.89 million | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 13.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 13.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 13.51 million | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 13.39 million | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 13.22 million | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 13.18 million | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 13.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 13.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 12.91 million | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 12.66 million | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 12.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 13.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 13.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 13.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 13.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 13.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 14.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 14.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 15.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 15.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 15.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 16.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 16.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 16.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 17.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 18.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 18.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 19.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 20.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 20.92 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 22.06 million | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 23.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 23.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 24.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 25.73 million | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 27.14 million | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 28.23 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 29.58 million | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 29.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 30.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 30.37 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 31.58 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 33.07 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 34.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 35.25 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 35.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 35.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 36.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 36.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 37.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 37.67 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 37.62 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 38.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 39.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 39.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.53 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 39.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.40 million | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 38.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 38.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 38.35 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 37.63 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 36.79 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 35.95 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 35.18 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 33.29 million | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 32.23 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.83 million | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 29.51 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 28.79 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.43 million | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 26.41 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 26.11 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.29 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 23.78 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.52 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 23.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.26 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.25 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.59 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.31 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 22.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.52 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 20.92 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.00 million | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.47 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 19.05 million | -2.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 19.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 19.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.75 million | 6.46 million | 6.95 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.31 million | 7.03 million | 7.60 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.09 million | 7.70 million | 8.59 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.23 million | 8.72 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.47 million | 9.86 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.06 million | 11.31 million | 12.84 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.57 million | 13.00 million | 13.92 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.02 million | 13.87 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.39 million | 12.91 million | 13.89 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.64 million | 12.66 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.43 million | 15.28 million | 20.08 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.53 million | 20.92 million | 29.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.95 million | 30.32 million | 36.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.63 million | 37.62 million | 39.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.78 million | 30.83 million | 38.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.68 million | 23.26 million | 29.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.23 million | 20.92 million | 23.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 million | 19.05 million | 20.00 million | 5 |
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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 in Netherlands?
- Methane emissions in Netherlands was 19.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 million in 1850.
- How does Netherlands rank for methane emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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