CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 33.13 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, 1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 million tonnes | -73.9% |
| 1992 | 16.94 million tonnes | +463.3% |
| 1993 | 10.73 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 9.21 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 9.18 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.88 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 11.23 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 9.31 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1999 | -35.49 million tonnes | -481.0% |
| 2000 | -38.52 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | -45.91 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2002 | -27.21 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2003 | -4.46 million tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million tonnes | -158.1% |
| 2005 | 25.53 million tonnes | +884.0% |
| 2006 | 39.43 million tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 11.79 million tonnes | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 22.61 million tonnes | +91.8% |
| 2009 | 16.38 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 28.44 million tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 31.55 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 11.16 million tonnes | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 13.50 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 7.59 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2015 | -3.30 million tonnes | -143.5% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million tonnes | -230.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 7.21 million tonnes | +110.0% |
| 2019 | 9.91 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 9.88 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 19.40 million tonnes | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 29.88 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 33.13 million tonnes | +10.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 33.13 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 33.13 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +884.0% | 2.59 million tonnes | 25.53 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -481.0% | 9.31 million tonnes | -35.49 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +463.3% | 3.01 million tonnes | 16.94 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.