CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 40.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.52 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
89.57 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1846
Years of data
179
1846–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Netherlands, 1846–2024
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 in Netherlands is 40.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Netherlands peaked at 89.57 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1846.
Netherlands ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1865 | 18,320 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1866 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1867 | 36,640 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1868 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1869 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1871 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1872 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1873 | 84,332 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1874 | 88,004 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 102,661 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1876 | 102,592 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 124,576 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1878 | 128,240 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1880 | 150,224 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1881 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1882 | 183,200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1883 | 208,848 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1884 | 230,832 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1885 | 234,496 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 260,144 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1887 | 274,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1888 | 274,893 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 304,112 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 318,768 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 348,187 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1892 | 377,392 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1893 | 395,839 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1894 | 432,352 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1895 | 461,664 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1896 | 465,464 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 490,976 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1898 | 516,624 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1899 | 498,167 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1900 | 516,624 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1901 | 553,264 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1902 | 582,576 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 593,568 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 556,802 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1905 | 578,912 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 611,888 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1907 | 611,767 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 604,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 604,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 608,224 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 615,552 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 626,544 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 655,856 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 1.10 million tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1915 | 538,608 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1916 | 465,404 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1917 | 318,768 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1918 | 14,660 tonnes | -95.4% |
| 1919 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8647.6% |
| 1920 | 1.48 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1921 | 1.29 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1922 | 1.54 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1923 | 1.91 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1924 | 2.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1925 | 2.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 2.39 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1927 | 2.87 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1928 | 2.81 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 2.75 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 3.10 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1931 | 3.43 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1932 | 2.93 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1933 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 2.92 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1935 | 3.27 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1936 | 3.65 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1937 | 4.40 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1938 | 5.07 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 194,192 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 7.44 million tonnes | +3730.5% |
| 1948 | 8.82 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1949 | 9.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 8.31 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1951 | 9.92 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1952 | 10.48 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 11.22 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 13.66 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1955 | 15.89 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1956 | 19.19 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1957 | 20.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 23.74 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1959 | 26.34 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 31.10 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 33.70 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 39.06 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 45.48 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 55.69 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 60.68 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 63.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 64.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 67.41 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 71.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 85.67 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 79.82 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 86.11 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 87.86 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 77.12 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 70.59 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 83.58 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 78.27 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 79.37 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 89.57 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 83.65 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 66.91 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 57.10 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 49.60 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 47.49 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 46.96 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 52.85 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 56.08 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 53.91 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 53.54 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.44 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 50.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 51.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.46 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.17 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 54.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 54.24 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 55.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 56.18 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 56.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 55.28 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 56.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 56.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.81 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.41 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 54.75 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.12 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 52.02 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 52.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.53 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.44 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 48.44 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 47.30 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 47.30 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.76 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.64 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.84 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.42 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 42.80 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.52 million tonnes | -8.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40.52 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +8647.6% | 14,660 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +3730.5% | 194,192 tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes |
| 1864 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 5.07 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1918 | -95.4% | 318,768 tonnes | 14,660 tonnes |
| 1914 | +68.2% | 655,856 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 21,618 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 94,917 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 228,643 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 430,543 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 581,452 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 622,904 tonnes | 14,660 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.19 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.56 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.88 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 26.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.33 million tonnes | 31.10 million tonnes | 71.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.80 million tonnes | 70.59 million tonnes | 89.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.81 million tonnes | 46.96 million tonnes | 83.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.03 million tonnes | 49.44 million tonnes | 56.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.57 million tonnes | 52.02 million tonnes | 56.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.97 million tonnes | 47.30 million tonnes | 52.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.72 million tonnes | 40.52 million tonnes | 44.07 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 in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Netherlands was 40.52 million 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 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 89.57 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1846.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Netherlands ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.