CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 602,294 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 602,294 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Netherlands peaked at 644,961 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 360,877 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 510,620 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 487,844 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 496,186 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 528,071 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 544,406 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 574,083 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 615,913 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 360,877 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 537,955 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 644,961 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 561,150 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 602,294 tonnes | +7.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 602,294 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 11.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 602,294 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 12.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 536,732 tonnes | 487,844 tonnes | 615,913 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 541,447 tonnes | 360,877 tonnes | 644,961 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 from domestic air travel in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Netherlands was 602,294 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 644,961 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,877 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.