Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 119.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Netherlands, 1850–2024
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 including land-use change in Netherlands is 119.93 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Netherlands peaked at 190.33 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.68 million tonnes, in 1851.
That places Netherlands 44th out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.83 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.32 million tonnes | 10.35 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 14.51 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 16.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 19.47 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 21.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.22 million tonnes | 21.74 million tonnes | 24.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.53 million tonnes | 24.39 million tonnes | 28.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.44 million tonnes | 16.18 million tonnes | 35.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 38.72 million tonnes | 29.62 million tonnes | 48.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 46.14 million tonnes | 42.19 million tonnes | 50.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.39 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 56.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.81 million tonnes | 56.38 million tonnes | 70.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.69 million tonnes | 76.53 million tonnes | 116.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.37 million tonnes | 141.23 million tonnes | 187.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.47 million tonnes | 134.21 million tonnes | 177.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.16 million tonnes | 165.65 million tonnes | 188.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.21 million tonnes | 176.40 million tonnes | 190.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.02 million tonnes | 158.08 million tonnes | 188.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.45 million tonnes | 119.93 million tonnes | 145.16 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 including land-use change in Netherlands?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Netherlands was 119.93 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 including land-use change recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 190.33 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 million tonnes in 1851.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.