Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
190th
of 204 countries
All-time high
242.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1965
All-time low
131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands stood at 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 242.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 242.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 233.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 227.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 216.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 198.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 214.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 202.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 194.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 192.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 195.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 185.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 188.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 185.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 188.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 201.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 202.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 198.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 174.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 178.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 180.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 178.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 166.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 171.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 164.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 181.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 175.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 177.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 175.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 175.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 173 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 172.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 169.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 169.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 165.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 164.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 162.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 162.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 159.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 156.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 152.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 151.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 155.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 154.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 156.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 153.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 152.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 156.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 156.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 161.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 160.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 157.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 157.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 153.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 144.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 144.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 143.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 136.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 71% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 194.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 202.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Mozambique 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Belgium 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Norway 121.81 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands was 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 242.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.