Per capita methane sector in Netherlands

Netherlands: Per capita methane sector was 23.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.21
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
225.7
in 1996
All-time low
23.21
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita methane sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 194.31991: 213.81992: 211.41993: 212.51994: 2061995: 204.91996: 225.71997: 201.61998: 190.81999: 179.42000: 174.42001: 181.12002: 1782003: 172.32004: 194.82005: 178.62006: 175.22007: 1702008: 184.42009: 171.42010: 191.42011: 1782012: 173.82013: 182.12014: 155.62015: 1072016: 103.52017: 932018: 702019: 42.82020: 36.92021: 35.52022: 28.52023: 23.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita methane sector in Netherlands stood at 23.21. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Netherlands peaked at 225.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23.21, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 103rd 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.

Per capita methane sector in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Per capita methane sector in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 194.27 —
1991 213.79 +10.0%
1992 211.43 -1.1%
1993 212.48 +0.5%
1994 206 -3.0%
1995 204.95 -0.5%
1996 225.7 +10.1%
1997 201.61 -10.7%
1998 190.81 -5.4%
1999 179.42 -6.0%
2000 174.36 -2.8%
2001 181.06 +3.8%
2002 178.04 -1.7%
2003 172.3 -3.2%
2004 194.82 +13.1%
2005 178.55 -8.3%
2006 175.22 -1.9%
2007 169.98 -3.0%
2008 184.37 +8.5%
2009 171.42 -7.0%
2010 191.4 +11.7%
2011 178.03 -7.0%
2012 173.81 -2.4%
2013 182.12 +4.8%
2014 155.61 -14.6%
2015 106.97 -31.3%
2016 103.46 -3.3%
2017 92.98 -10.1%
2018 70.03 -24.7%
2019 42.77 -38.9%
2020 36.85 -13.8%
2021 35.53 -3.6%
2022 28.48 -19.8%
2023 23.21 -18.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 23.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 23.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 204.05 179.42 225.7 10
2000s 178.01 169.98 194.82 10
2010s 129.72 42.77 191.4 10
2020s 31.02 23.21 36.85 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 100 Sudan 26.98 compare
  2. 101 France 25.29 compare
  3. 102 Austria 24.1 compare
  4. 104 Cote d'Ivoire 22.78 compare
  5. 105 Uruguay 20.66 compare
  6. 106 Switzerland 20.29 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita methane sector in Netherlands?
Per capita methane sector in Netherlands was 23.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 225.7 in 1996.
What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.21 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for per capita methane sector?
Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita methane sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
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