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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 0.2569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.2583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.2592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.2598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.2599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.2585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.2552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.2528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.2516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.2505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.2479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.2532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 0.2602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 0.269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1875 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 0.2884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 0.2974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 0.3046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 0.3113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.3104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 0.3093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 0.3065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.3033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.3018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.3004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1891 | 0.2986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1892 | 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1893 | 0.3334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 0.3476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1895 | 0.3594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 0.3688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 0.3756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 0.3797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 0.3809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1903 | 0.3583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 0.3383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1906 | 0.3284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1907 | 0.3192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1908 | 0.3112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1909 | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.2979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.2927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1914 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.2881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1916 | 0.286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 0.2841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.2822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 0.2805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 0.2789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.2777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 0.2788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 0.2794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.2798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 0.2856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 0.2925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 0.3009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 0.3197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 0.3435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 0.3605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 0.3889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 0.4286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1944 | 0.4755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 0.5256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1946 | 0.5751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1947 | 0.6205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1948 | 0.6582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 0.6851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 0.6967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 0.7043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.7213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 0.7445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.7714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 0.8006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 0.8316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 0.8938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.9228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.9515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -37.5% | 0.9468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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.