Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Netherlands is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 66.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Netherlands peaked at 8.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 153rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -1.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -3.9% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Netherlands?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Netherlands was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.