CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.19 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
17.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands is 17.18 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 37.19 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.18 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.67 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 32.95 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 30.29 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 32.01 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.87 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 31.88 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 37.19 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 31.62 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 30.19 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.53 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 28.50 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.38 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 29.16 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.20 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.13 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 28.55 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.76 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.75 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 28.76 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 28.88 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.35 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 26.24 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 28.47 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 29.66 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.61 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.32 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 25.00 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 24.43 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.11 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.03 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.66 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.21 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 19.61 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 17.18 million tonnes | -12.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.32 million tonnes | 28.53 million tonnes | 37.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.91 million tonnes | 25.75 million tonnes | 30.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.12 million tonnes | 22.61 million tonnes | 33.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 million tonnes | 17.18 million tonnes | 24.21 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands was 17.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.19 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.