CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 114.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands is 114.78 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands peaked at 187.01 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million tonnes, in 1851.
That places Netherlands 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.10 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.31 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.70 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.25 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.00 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16.68 million tonnes | 14.30 million tonnes | 19.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.33 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 27.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.56 million tonnes | 22.17 million tonnes | 41.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.95 million tonnes | 37.27 million tonnes | 44.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.15 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 50.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 59.91 million tonnes | 51.30 million tonnes | 67.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.05 million tonnes | 73.46 million tonnes | 115.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.73 million tonnes | 140.67 million tonnes | 187.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.54 million tonnes | 133.49 million tonnes | 176.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.79 million tonnes | 163.03 million tonnes | 182.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.94 million tonnes | 170.43 million tonnes | 182.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.21 million tonnes | 152.73 million tonnes | 182.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.23 million tonnes | 114.78 million tonnes | 139.89 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands was 114.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 187.01 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million tonnes in 1851.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Netherlands ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.