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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.