Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
60
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Netherlands, 1950–2024
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 flaring in Netherlands is 1.02 million tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Netherlands peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 80,608 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 91,600 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 95,266 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 58,624 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1973 | 32,976 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1974 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 43,968 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40,305 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 32,976 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 21,984 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 29,313 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 47,632 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1982 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 76,944 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 91,602 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 219,840 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1987 | 164,880 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 117,245 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 249,158 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1990 | 885,193 tonnes | +255.3% |
| 1991 | 818,654 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 752,123 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 685,600 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 619,520 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 552,342 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 496,187 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 606,043 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 418,740 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 308,206 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 351,298 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 254,497 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million tonnes | +372.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 999,910 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 976,669 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 863,874 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 930,707 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 21.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 13.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +255.3% | 249,158 tonnes | 885,193 tonnes |
| 1986 | +140.0% | 91,602 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes |
| 1989 | +112.5% | 117,245 tonnes | 249,158 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 80,608 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,831 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 95,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,188 tonnes | 29,313 tonnes | 249,158 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 614,261 tonnes | 308,206 tonnes | 885,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 966,206 tonnes | 254,497 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 863,874 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million tonnes | 930,707 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Netherlands?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Netherlands was 1.02 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 flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.