Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 48.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands is 48.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands peaked at 52.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Netherlands ranks 31st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 48.8% | — |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 48.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 48.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 0.0% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.5% | 48.1% | 6 |
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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Netherlands was 48.1% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.