Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
218.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands is 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands peaked at 218.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Netherlands 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1853 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1854 | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1855 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 1856 | 9.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1858 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1859 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1860 | 9.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1861 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1862 | 10.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1863 | 9.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.9% |
| 1864 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1865 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1866 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1867 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1868 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1871 | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 10.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 10.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1874 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1875 | 11.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1876 | 11.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1877 | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 12.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 13.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1880 | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1881 | 14.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 14.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1884 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 15.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 16.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 16.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1889 | 17.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1891 | 18.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1892 | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1893 | 18.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 18.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 18.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 19.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1897 | 20.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 20.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1901 | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1902 | 22.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 23.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1904 | 24.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1905 | 25.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 26.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1907 | 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 27.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 30.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1911 | 31.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1912 | 34.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1913 | 37.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1914 | 35.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1915 | 34.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1916 | 32.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1917 | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.0% |
| 1918 | 23.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.5% |
| 1919 | 31.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.5% |
| 1920 | 31.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 32.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 36.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1923 | 36.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 39.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1925 | 42.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1926 | 43.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 47.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1928 | 47.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 49.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 53.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1932 | 49.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1933 | 46.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 46.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 45.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1936 | 47.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 51.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1938 | 51.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1940 | 40.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.7% |
| 1941 | 44.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 42.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1943 | 42.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 30.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.4% |
| 1945 | 22.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.3% |
| 1946 | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +76.4% |
| 1947 | 53.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.7% |
| 1948 | 56.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 59.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 60.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 64.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 64.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 65.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 69.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 73.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 78.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 78.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 81.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 82.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 93.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 102.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 111.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 118.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 123.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 127.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 132.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 140.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 144.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 168.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 168.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 186.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 195.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 190.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 183.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 200.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 194.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 200.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 218.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 207.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 194.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 162.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 166.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 173.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 176.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 173.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 181.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 175.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 190.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 191.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 200.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 200.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 200.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 200.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 209.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 201.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 201.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 194.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 194.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 199.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 197.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 201.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 203.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 197.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 194.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 193.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 189.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 183.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 195.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 181.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 178.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 176.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 168.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 174.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 176.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 173.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 170.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 163.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 147.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 150.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 137.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 126.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +76.4% | 22.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1917 | -44.0% | 32.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +35.7% | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 25.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 30.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 49.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 71.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 190.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Netherlands was 124.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 218.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Netherlands rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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