Co2 emissions transport in Netherlands

Netherlands: Co2 emissions transport was 25.83 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.83 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
37th
of 191 countries
All-time high
35.31 million
in 2006
All-time low
24.80 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Netherlands, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 27.1M1991: 27.5M1992: 29.0M1993: 29.9M1994: 29.3M1995: 29.6M1996: 30.8M1997: 30.8M1998: 31.5M1999: 32.1M2000: 32.1M2001: 32.4M2002: 33.1M2003: 33.7M2004: 34.2M2005: 34.4M2006: 35.3M2007: 34.6M2008: 35.0M2009: 33.4M2010: 34.0M2011: 34.1M2012: 32.7M2013: 31.1M2014: 28.4M2015: 28.7M2016: 28.8M2017: 29.6M2018: 29.7M2019: 29.2M2020: 24.9M2021: 24.9M2022: 24.8M2023: 25.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Netherlands stood at 25.83 million.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Netherlands peaked at 35.31 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.80 million, in 2022.

Netherlands ranks 37th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 27.05 million —
1991 27.54 million +1.8%
1992 29.02 million +5.4%
1993 29.88 million +3.0%
1994 29.31 million -1.9%
1995 29.57 million +0.9%
1996 30.82 million +4.2%
1997 30.82 million +0.0%
1998 31.54 million +2.3%
1999 32.09 million +1.7%
2000 32.10 million +0.0%
2001 32.37 million +0.8%
2002 33.13 million +2.3%
2003 33.66 million +1.6%
2004 34.19 million +1.6%
2005 34.42 million +0.7%
2006 35.31 million +2.6%
2007 34.59 million -2.0%
2008 34.95 million +1.0%
2009 33.44 million -4.3%
2010 34.05 million +1.8%
2011 34.15 million +0.3%
2012 32.68 million -4.3%
2013 31.13 million -4.7%
2014 28.42 million -8.7%
2015 28.68 million +0.9%
2016 28.82 million +0.5%
2017 29.64 million +2.8%
2018 29.66 million +0.1%
2019 29.25 million -1.4%
2020 24.85 million -15.0%
2021 24.95 million +0.4%
2022 24.80 million -0.6%
2023 25.83 million +4.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 25.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 25.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.76 million 27.05 million 32.09 million 10
2000s 33.82 million 32.10 million 35.31 million 10
2010s 30.65 million 28.42 million 34.15 million 10
2020s 25.11 million 24.80 million 25.83 million 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Kazakhstan 29.45 million compare
  2. 35 Chile 28.39 million compare
  3. 36 Peru 26.82 million compare
  4. 38 Belgium 23.57 million compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 22.20 million compare
  6. 40 Romania 21.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Netherlands?
Co2 emissions transport in Netherlands was 25.83 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 35.31 million in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 24.80 million in 2022.
How does Netherlands rank for co2 emissions transport?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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