Annual co2 flaring in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual co2 flaring was 1.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
60
1950–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Netherlands, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Netherlands is 1.02 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Netherlands peaked at 1.21 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Netherlands ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 80,608 | — |
| 1970 | 91,600 | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 95,266 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 58,624 | -38.5% |
| 1973 | 32,976 | -43.8% |
| 1974 | 36,640 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 43,968 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 43,968 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,305 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 32,976 | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 21,984 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 29,313 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 47,632 | +62.5% |
| 1982 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 76,944 | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 91,602 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 219,840 | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 164,880 | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 117,245 | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 249,158 | +112.5% |
| 1990 | 885,193 | +255.3% |
| 1991 | 818,654 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 752,123 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 685,600 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 619,520 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 552,342 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 496,187 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 606,043 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 418,740 | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 308,206 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 351,298 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 254,497 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +372.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 999,910 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 976,669 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 863,874 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 930,707 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | -1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 21.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 13.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +372.4% | 254,497 | 1.20 million |
| 1990 | +255.3% | 249,158 | 885,193 |
| 1986 | +140.0% | 91,602 | 219,840 |
| 1989 | +112.5% | 117,245 | 249,158 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1960s | 80,608 | 80,608 | 80,608 | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,831 | 21,984 | 95,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,188 | 29,313 | 249,158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 614,261 | 308,206 | 885,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 966,206 | 254,497 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 863,874 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 930,707 | 1.12 million | 5 |
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 co2 flaring in Netherlands?
- Annual co2 flaring in Netherlands was 1.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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