What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 tonnes per person in 1970.

How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Netherlands ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.282 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.282 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

76th

of 194 countries

All-time high

2.53 tonnes per person

in 1890

All-time low

0.0269 tonnes per person

in 1970

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands is 0.282 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands peaked at 2.53 tonnes per person in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0.0269 tonnes per person, in 1970.

That places Netherlands 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1850s	2.11 tonnes per person	1.99 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	10
1860s	2.04 tonnes per person	1.94 tonnes per person	2.17 tonnes per person	10
1870s	2.32 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	2.43 tonnes per person	10
1880s	2.4 tonnes per person	2.31 tonnes per person	2.53 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.34 tonnes per person	2.11 tonnes per person	2.53 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.81 tonnes per person	1.53 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.29 tonnes per person	1.13 tonnes per person	1.52 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.9853 tonnes per person	0.8728 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.6279 tonnes per person	0.5019 tonnes per person	0.7751 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.556 tonnes per person	0.5201 tonnes per person	0.593 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.3671 tonnes per person	0.2502 tonnes per person	0.5022 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1366 tonnes per person	0.0486 tonnes per person	0.2673 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.047 tonnes per person	0.0269 tonnes per person	0.0974 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.1315 tonnes per person	0.049 tonnes per person	0.2736 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.2806 tonnes per person	0.1744 tonnes per person	0.5247 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.4421 tonnes per person	0.2646 tonnes per person	0.5946 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.34 tonnes per person	0.2948 tonnes per person	0.3863 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2914 tonnes per person	0.282 tonnes per person	0.3005 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

73 Chad 0.3226 tonnes per person compare
74 Senegal 0.3182 tonnes per person compare
75 Burundi 0.3057 tonnes per person compare
77 Suriname 0.2751 tonnes per person compare
78 Colombia 0.2748 tonnes per person compare
79 Iran 0.2649 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Netherlands was 0.282 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 2.53 tonnes per person in 1890.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 tonnes per person in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Netherlands ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.