What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands?

Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands was 40.52 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 oil recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 89.57 million tonnes in 1979.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1846.

How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?

Netherlands ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 40.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

40.52 million tonnes

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

40th

of 215 countries

All-time high

89.57 million tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1846

Years of data

179

1846–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands, 1846–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands stood at 40.52 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands peaked at 89.57 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1846.

Netherlands ranks 40th 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
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	4
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	21,618 tonnes	0 tonnes	47,632 tonnes	10
1870s	94,917 tonnes	54,960 tonnes	135,568 tonnes	10
1880s	228,643 tonnes	150,224 tonnes	304,112 tonnes	10
1890s	430,543 tonnes	318,768 tonnes	516,624 tonnes	10
1900s	581,452 tonnes	516,624 tonnes	611,888 tonnes	10
1910s	622,904 tonnes	14,660 tonnes	1.28 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.12 million tonnes	1.29 million tonnes	2.87 million tonnes	10
1930s	3.19 million tonnes	0 tonnes	5.07 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.56 million tonnes	0 tonnes	9.12 million tonnes	10
1950s	15.88 million tonnes	8.31 million tonnes	26.34 million tonnes	10
1960s	53.33 million tonnes	31.10 million tonnes	71.42 million tonnes	10
1970s	81.80 million tonnes	70.59 million tonnes	89.57 million tonnes	10
1980s	56.81 million tonnes	46.96 million tonnes	83.65 million tonnes	10
1990s	53.03 million tonnes	49.44 million tonnes	56.18 million tonnes	10
2000s	55.57 million tonnes	52.02 million tonnes	56.83 million tonnes	10
2010s	48.97 million tonnes	47.30 million tonnes	52.66 million tonnes	10
2020s	42.72 million tonnes	40.52 million tonnes	44.07 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

37 Taiwan 51.60 million tonnes compare
38 Colombia 42.09 million tonnes compare
39 Belgium 41.96 million tonnes compare
41 Morocco 39.90 million tonnes compare
42 Ecuador 39.52 million tonnes compare
43 Peru 39.06 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands?: Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands was 40.52 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 oil recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 89.57 million tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?: Netherlands ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.