CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands

Netherlands: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 33.13 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
19th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.43 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
-45.91 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, 1990–2023

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 11.5M tonnes1991: 3.0M tonnes1992: 16.9M tonnes1993: 10.7M tonnes1994: 9.2M tonnes1995: 9.2M tonnes1996: 8.9M tonnes1997: 11.2M tonnes1998: 9.3M tonnes1999: -35.5M tonnes2000: -38.5M tonnes2001: -45.9M tonnes2002: -27.2M tonnes2003: -4.5M tonnes2004: 2.6M tonnes2005: 25.5M tonnes2006: 39.4M tonnes2007: 11.8M tonnes2008: 22.6M tonnes2009: 16.4M tonnes2010: 28.4M tonnes2011: 31.5M tonnes2012: 11.2M tonnes2013: 13.5M tonnes2014: 7.6M tonnes2015: -3.3M tonnes2016: 4.3M tonnes2017: 3.4M tonnes2018: 7.2M tonnes2019: 9.9M tonnes2020: 9.9M tonnes2021: 19.4M tonnes2022: 29.9M tonnes2023: 33.1M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 33.13 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands peaked at 39.43 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, -45.91 million tonnes, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.45 million tonnes -35.49 million tonnes 16.94 million tonnes 10
2000s 222,395 tonnes -45.91 million tonnes 39.43 million tonnes 10
2010s 11.38 million tonnes -3.30 million tonnes 31.55 million tonnes 10
2020s 23.07 million tonnes 9.88 million tonnes 33.13 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Thailand 40.83 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 United Arab Emirates 37.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Pakistan 33.25 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Israel 32.94 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 Nepal 28.93 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Taiwan 27.68 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands was 33.13 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 39.43 million tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -45.91 million tonnes in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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