Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1962
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, 1961–2025

00.511.5196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Netherlands is 0.5%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Netherlands peaked at 1.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Netherlands ranks 135th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 1.0% 1.4% 9
1970s 0.9% 0.6% 1.2% 10
1980s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 132 Tunisia 0.6% compare
  2. 133 Denmark 0.5% compare
  3. 134 United States 0.5% compare
  4. 136 Chile 0.5% compare
  5. 137 Faroe Islands 0.5% compare
  6. 138 Finland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Netherlands?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Netherlands was 0.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1962.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Netherlands ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.