Carbon intensity vs gdp in Netherlands
Netherlands: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 131.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
131.13
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
190th
of 204 countries
All-time high
242.57
in 1965
All-time low
131.13
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Netherlands stood at 131.13. 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 in Netherlands peaked at 242.57 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 131.13, 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 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 242.57 | — |
| 1966 | 233.58 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 227.58 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 216.35 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 198.01 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 214.91 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 202.16 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 194.88 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 192.19 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 195.92 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 185.25 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 188.34 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 185.52 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 188.71 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 201.22 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 202.37 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 198.29 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 174.47 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 178.69 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 180.52 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 178.48 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 166.62 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 171.75 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 164.54 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 181.86 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 175.35 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 177.32 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 177.77 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 175.59 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 175.67 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 173 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 172.53 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 169.15 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 169.16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 165.72 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 164.64 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 164.11 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 162.06 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 162.18 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 159.94 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 156.06 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 152.81 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 151.52 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 155.88 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 154.47 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 156.82 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 153.08 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 152.51 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 156.72 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 156.59 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 161.89 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 160.24 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 157.31 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 157.69 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 153.51 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 144.07 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 144.51 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 143.46 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 136.06 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 131.13 | -3.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 131.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 71% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 131.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.62 | 198.01 | 242.57 | 5 |
| 1970s | 194.91 | 185.25 | 214.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.76 | 164.54 | 202.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.13 | 165.72 | 177.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.37 | 151.52 | 164.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.64 | 152.51 | 161.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.85 | 131.13 | 144.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 compare
- 188 Mozambique 141.16 compare
- 189 Belgium 136.25 compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 compare
- 193 Norway 121.81 compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share co2 vs population 0.172 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 66.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Netherlands?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Netherlands was 131.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 242.57 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.13 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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