Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
51st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands is 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands peaked at 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Netherlands 51st out of 201 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 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 48 Niger 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 Georgia 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 50 Nicaragua 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 52 France 0.4896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 53 Eritrea 0.4667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands was 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.