Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1865 | 18,320 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1866 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1867 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1868 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1869 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1871 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1872 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1873 | 84,332 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1874 | 88,004 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 102,661 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1876 | 102,592 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 124,576 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1878 | 128,240 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 150,224 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1881 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1882 | 183,200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1883 | 208,848 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1884 | 230,832 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1885 | 234,496 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 260,144 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1887 | 274,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1888 | 274,893 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 304,112 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 318,768 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 348,187 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1892 | 377,392 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1893 | 395,839 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1894 | 432,352 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1895 | 461,664 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1896 | 465,464 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 490,976 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 516,624 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1899 | 498,167 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1900 | 516,624 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 553,264 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1902 | 582,576 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 593,568 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 556,802 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1905 | 578,912 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 611,888 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1907 | 611,767 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 604,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 604,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 608,224 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 615,552 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 626,544 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 655,856 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 1.10 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1915 | 538,608 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1916 | 465,404 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1917 | 318,768 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1918 | 14,660 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 1919 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8647.6% |
| 1920 | 1.48 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1921 | 1.29 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1922 | 1.54 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1923 | 1.91 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1924 | 2.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1925 | 2.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 2.39 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1927 | 2.87 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1928 | 2.81 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 2.75 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 3.10 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1931 | 3.43 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1932 | 2.93 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1933 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 2.92 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1935 | 3.27 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1936 | 3.65 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1937 | 4.40 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1938 | 5.07 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 194,192 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 7.44 million tonnes | +3730.5% |
| 1948 | 8.82 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1949 | 9.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 8.31 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1951 | 9.92 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1952 | 10.48 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 11.22 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 13.66 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1955 | 15.89 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1956 | 19.19 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1957 | 20.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 23.74 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1959 | 26.34 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 31.10 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 33.70 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 39.06 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 45.48 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 55.69 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 60.68 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 63.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 64.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 67.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 71.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 85.67 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 79.82 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 86.11 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 87.86 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 77.12 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 70.59 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 83.58 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 78.27 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 79.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 89.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 83.65 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 66.91 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 57.10 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 49.60 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 47.49 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 46.96 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 52.85 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 56.08 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 53.91 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 53.54 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.44 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 50.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 51.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.17 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 54.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 54.24 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 55.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 56.18 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 56.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 55.28 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 56.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 56.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.81 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.41 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 54.75 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.12 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.02 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 52.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.53 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.44 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 48.44 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 47.30 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 47.30 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.76 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.64 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.84 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.42 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 42.80 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.52 million tonnes | -8.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40.52 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +8647.6% | 14,660 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +3730.5% | 194,192 tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes |
| 1864 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 5.07 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1918 | -95.4% | 318,768 tonnes | 14,660 tonnes |
| 1914 | +68.2% | 655,856 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes |
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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.