Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 18.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands, 1846–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands is 18.61 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands peaked at 45.54 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million tonnes, in 1846.
That places Netherlands 33rd out of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 3.43 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 4.10 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.60 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.02 million tonnes | 7.82 million tonnes | 10.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.57 million tonnes | 9.97 million tonnes | 12.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.10 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | 19.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.71 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 26.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 29.43 million tonnes | 20.69 million tonnes | 38.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.58 million tonnes | 33.82 million tonnes | 41.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.41 million tonnes | 14.54 million tonnes | 41.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.31 million tonnes | 39.55 million tonnes | 44.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.40 million tonnes | 24.17 million tonnes | 43.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.39 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 18.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.89 million tonnes | 12.70 million tonnes | 30.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.38 million tonnes | 30.48 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.12 million tonnes | 31.75 million tonnes | 36.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.17 million tonnes | 27.58 million tonnes | 45.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.91 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | 24.98 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 30 Colombia 22.30 million tonnes compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 19.76 million tonnes compare
- 32 France 19.47 million tonnes compare
- 34 United Kingdom 16.95 million tonnes compare
- 35 Laos 16.68 million tonnes compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.87 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands was 18.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.54 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million tonnes in 1846.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.