CO₂ emissions from transport in Netherlands
Netherlands: CO₂ emissions from transport was 25.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
37th
of 191 countries
All-time high
35.31 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
24.80 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Netherlands stood at 25.83 million tonnes.
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 from transport in Netherlands peaked at 35.31 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.80 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 27.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 29.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 29.88 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.31 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 29.57 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 30.82 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 30.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.54 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 32.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 32.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.13 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.66 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 34.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 34.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 35.31 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 34.59 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 34.95 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 33.44 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 34.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 34.15 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.68 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 31.13 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 28.42 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 28.68 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.64 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 29.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.25 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.85 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 24.95 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.80 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.83 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.83 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.76 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | 32.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.82 million tonnes | 32.10 million tonnes | 35.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.65 million tonnes | 28.42 million tonnes | 34.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.11 million tonnes | 24.80 million tonnes | 25.83 million tonnes | 4 |
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 transport in Netherlands?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Netherlands was 25.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.80 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Netherlands ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.