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
Latest (2024)
114.78 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
187.01 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
3.12 million tonnes
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.14 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 3.12 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 3.76 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1853 | 4.17 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1854 | 5.95 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1855 | 4.65 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1856 | 4.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 4.22 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1858 | 3.71 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1859 | 3.52 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1860 | 4.80 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1861 | 4.40 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1862 | 5.67 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1863 | 4.09 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1864 | 3.40 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1865 | 3.85 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1866 | 4.22 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1867 | 4.04 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1868 | 4.24 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1869 | 4.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 4.94 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1871 | 4.98 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 5.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1873 | 5.14 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1874 | 4.74 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1875 | 5.42 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1876 | 6.21 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1877 | 6.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 6.69 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1879 | 7.21 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 7.97 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1881 | 8.03 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 8.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 9.01 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1884 | 9.02 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 9.42 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1886 | 9.62 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 9.79 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 10.86 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1889 | 10.61 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 10.28 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1891 | 11.91 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1892 | 11.32 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1893 | 11.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 11.62 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 11.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 12.49 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1897 | 13.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1898 | 12.93 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1899 | 13.28 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 14.63 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1901 | 14.31 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1902 | 14.30 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 15.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 16.17 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 16.59 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 18.06 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1907 | 18.58 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1908 | 18.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 19.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 20.83 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 22.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1912 | 24.92 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1913 | 27.55 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1914 | 25.82 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1915 | 24.53 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 22.40 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1917 | 8.65 million tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1918 | 14.53 million tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1919 | 21.98 million tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1920 | 22.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 23.23 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1922 | 27.27 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1923 | 27.20 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 30.59 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1925 | 33.59 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1926 | 34.33 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 37.97 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1928 | 38.01 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 41.27 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1930 | 40.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 44.96 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1932 | 41.42 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1933 | 38.57 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1934 | 38.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 37.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1936 | 39.89 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1937 | 44.00 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1938 | 43.31 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 40.70 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1940 | 33.44 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1941 | 37.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1942 | 34.59 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1943 | 34.93 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 23.34 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1945 | 14.65 million tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1946 | 31.10 million tonnes | +112.3% |
| 1947 | 44.60 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1948 | 47.26 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 50.50 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 51.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 54.99 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 54.73 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 55.28 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 58.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 61.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 65.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 64.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 66.71 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 67.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 73.46 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 75.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 83.30 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 91.16 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 96.79 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 100.42 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 103.56 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 106.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 113.45 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 115.81 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 141.81 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 140.67 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 157.50 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 165.26 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 159.99 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 152.53 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 169.13 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 163.61 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 169.79 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 187.01 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 176.63 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 164.11 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 133.49 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 137.36 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 144.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 146.98 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 144.01 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 151.48 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 145.60 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 161.66 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 163.03 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 171.47 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 171.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 171.19 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 171.95 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 173.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 182.54 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 175.47 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 176.40 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 171.05 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 172.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 177.46 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 176.74 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 180.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 182.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 178.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 173.28 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 173.03 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 175.90 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 170.43 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 182.48 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 169.35 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 165.75 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 164.93 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 157.50 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 163.96 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 164.81 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 162.30 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 158.26 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 152.73 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 136.97 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 139.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 127.50 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 117.02 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 114.78 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 114.78 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 114.78 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +112.3% | 14.65 million tonnes | 31.10 million tonnes |
| 1918 | +67.9% | 8.65 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes |
| 1917 | -61.4% | 22.40 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes |
| 1919 | +51.3% | 14.53 million tonnes | 21.98 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +43.4% | 31.10 million tonnes | 44.60 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.