CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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.