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Netherlands: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 17.05.

That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Netherlands ranks #80 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Netherlands Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
23.96
Trough
17.05
1-year change
-1.4%
5-year change
-10.4%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-20.9%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
17.0518
17.2871
17.7599
18.1256
18.4767
19.0272
19.1385
20.3149
21.3806
21.5159

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 17.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Netherlands ranked #80 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Netherlands's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 49.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.