Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Netherlands
Netherlands: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Netherlands stood at 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 772.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Netherlands peaked at 101.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 34.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 28.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.3% |
| 2008 | 27.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2481.6% |
| 2009 | 20.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 21.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 19.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 11.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 6.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 8.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 11.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 7.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 8.41 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 22.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +168.0% |
| 2019 | 34.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 33.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 75.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +122.0% |
| 2022 | 101.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 98.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 76.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +30.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 3.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2481.6% | 1.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 27.22 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 34.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 33.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 101.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Finland 123.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Switzerland 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Hungary 103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Lithuania 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Spain 86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Belgium 86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 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 price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Netherlands?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Netherlands was 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 101.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 772.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.