Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 226,179 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
226,179
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
129th
of 248 countries
All-time high
326,360
in 2018
All-time low
97,602
in 2012
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands stood at 226,179.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands peaked at 326,360 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97,602, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 235,439 | — |
| 2004 | 186,067 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 144,046 | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 118,334 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 166,580 | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 183,521 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 223,381 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 135,668 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 194,447 | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 97,602 | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 182,420 | +86.9% |
| 2014 | 142,775 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 178,659 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 116,441 | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 293,455 | +152.0% |
| 2018 | 326,360 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 258,996 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 285,397 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 160,218 | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 246,494 | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 257,222 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 243,128 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 322,497 | +32.6% |
| 2026 | 226,179 | -29.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 226,179 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 5.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 226,179 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,624 | 118,334 | 235,439 | 7 |
| 2010s | 192,682 | 97,602 | 326,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,734 | 160,218 | 322,497 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share co2 vs population 0.172 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 66.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Netherlands was 226,179 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,360 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,602 in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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