Co emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Co emissions by sector was 17.18 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.18 million
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.19 million
in 1996
All-time low
17.18 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Netherlands is 17.18 million, 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, co emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 37.19 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.18 million, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.67 million | — |
| 1991 | 32.95 million | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 30.29 million | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 32.01 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 29.87 million | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 31.88 million | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 37.19 million | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 31.62 million | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 30.19 million | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28.53 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 28.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 30.38 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 29.16 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 28.55 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.75 million | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 28.76 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 28.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.35 million | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 26.24 million | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 28.47 million | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 29.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.61 million | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.32 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 25.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 24.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 24.11 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.03 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.66 million | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.21 million | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 19.61 million | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 17.18 million | -12.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.32 million | 28.53 million | 37.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.91 million | 25.75 million | 30.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.12 million | 22.61 million | 33.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 million | 17.18 million | 24.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions by sector in Netherlands?
- Co emissions by sector in Netherlands was 17.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.19 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 million in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for co emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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