Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.