CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 967,077 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
967,077 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.38 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
967,077 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands is 967,077 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands peaked at 1.38 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 967,077 tonnes, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.16 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 982,071 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 967,077 tonnes | -1.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 967,077 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 967,077 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 967,077 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry type in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Netherlands was 967,077 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,077 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.