Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
150th
of 213 countries
All-time high
588.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
250.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands peaked at 588.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 250.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 150th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 588.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 566.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 556.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 548.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 561.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 579.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 558.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 556.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 554.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 533.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 540.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 541.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 538.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 540.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 522.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 511.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 511.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 509.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 494.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 486.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 478.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 472.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 494.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 500.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 521.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 551.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 524.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 489.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 467.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 410 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 342.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 351.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 325.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 268.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 250.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 61% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 533.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 588.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 486.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 541.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 410 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 551.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 250.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 351.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 147 Bulgaria 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Montenegro 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Romania 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Ukraine 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands was 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 588.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Netherlands ranks 150th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.