Emissions of greenhouse gases according to IPCC guide-lines
| Climate sectors | Emission to air | Periods | Greenhouse gas emissions (billion kgs CO2-equivalent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 06 Extraction of crude petroleum and gas | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 192 Manufacture of refined petroleum | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 16 Manufacture of wood products | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 16 Manufacture of wood products | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 16 Manufacture of wood products | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 16 Manufacture of wood products | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 16 Manufacture of wood products | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 17 Manufacture of paper | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 17 Manufacture of paper | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 17 Manufacture of paper | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 17 Manufacture of paper | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 17 Manufacture of paper | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| 23 Manufacture of building materials | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| 23 Manufacture of building materials | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| 23 Manufacture of building materials | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| 23 Manufacture of building materials | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| 23 Manufacture of building materials | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| Defence-activities | Total greenhouse gases | 2025* | . |
| Defence-activities | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 2025* | . |
| Defence-activities | Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) | 2025* | . |
| Defence-activities | Methane (CH4) | 2025* | . |
| Defence-activities | F-gases | 2025* | . |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains annual figures on the emissions of greenhouse gases into the air in the Netherlands. This concerns the emissions of total substances in CO2 equivalent and the emissions of the individual gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and fluorinated gases (F-gases). The emissions are broken down by climate sectors, as used within the Dutch Climate Agreement, and underlying sectors.
The greenhouse gas emissions to the air have been calculated according to the regulations of the climate panel IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). IPCC was founded by the United Nations and aims to map and share the available knowledge in the field of climate, climate change and their consequences. The IPCC provides (scientific) guidance for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
For a complete overview, the air emissions of bunker fuels sold in the Netherlands for international aviation and international shipping are also included. These emissions are not covered by the IPCC directive. They do not count towards the greenhouse gas emissions that the Netherlands provides to the IPCC and are therefore not included in the total figure.
Data available from: 1990.
Status of the figures:
The figures from 1990 to 2024 are final. The 2025 figures have a provisional status. In order to obtain a consistent time series the complete data set is (re)calculated when necessary, so as to be able to include the latest insights in the survey, especially in the case of emission factors.
Changes as of 11 March 2026:
A first provisional estimate of 2025 totals is added. This is based on the sum of four quarterly figures, which Statistics Netherlands publishes via another StatLine table (see section 3, relevant tables). This concerns CO2 and the total greenhouse gas emissions from the climate sectors (Industry, Power, Mobility, Agriculture, Built Environment and Land Use).
When will new figures be available?
A complete set of provisional figures for 2025 will be published in September 2026. Not only an update of the 2025 totals disseminated in March, but also the underlying details of each climate sector and the breakdown of the other greenhouse gases into CH4, N2O and F-gases will be published in September 2026.
Description topics
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- The emissions of gaseous substances in the Netherlands that contribute to the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere; expressed in kilograms of CO2 equivalent and broken down by climate sectors.