Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 5.96 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands is 5.96 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands peaked at 8.08 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.96 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.80 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 58 Morocco 6.42 million tonnes compare
- 59 Guinea 6.18 million tonnes compare
- 60 Central African Republic 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 62 Malawi 5.87 million tonnes compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.66 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Netherlands was 5.96 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.