Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 5.96 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.96 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.08 million
in 1991
All-time low
5.96 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands is 5.96 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 8.08 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.96 million, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.05 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.87 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.82 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.61 million | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.35 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.03 million | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.73 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.57 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.38 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.37 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.71 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.53 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.21 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.98 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million | -0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 3.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.80 million | 7.35 million | 8.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 million | 6.38 million | 7.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 million | 6.21 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 million | 5.96 million | 6.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 58 Morocco 6.42 million compare
- 59 Guinea 6.18 million compare
- 60 Central African Republic 6.13 million compare
- 62 Malawi 5.87 million compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 5.67 million compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.66 million compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Netherlands was 5.96 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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