CO₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands

Netherlands: CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.3 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.31 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.9526 tonnes per person
in 1846
Years of data
179
1846–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands, 1846–2024

02.557.51012.5184619352024

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

In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands stood at 6.3 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands peaked at 13.31 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9526 tonnes per person, in 1846.

Netherlands ranks 46th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 1.13 tonnes per person 0.9526 tonnes per person 1.28 tonnes per person 4
1850s 1.28 tonnes per person 0.9996 tonnes per person 1.87 tonnes per person 10
1860s 1.25 tonnes per person 0.9922 tonnes per person 1.68 tonnes per person 10
1870s 1.49 tonnes per person 1.26 tonnes per person 1.81 tonnes per person 10
1880s 2.17 tonnes per person 1.96 tonnes per person 2.45 tonnes per person 10
1890s 2.5 tonnes per person 2.27 tonnes per person 2.65 tonnes per person 10
1900s 3.04 tonnes per person 2.71 tonnes per person 3.42 tonnes per person 10
1910s 3.4 tonnes per person 1.32 tonnes per person 4.46 tonnes per person 10
1920s 4.3 tonnes per person 3.24 tonnes per person 5.32 tonnes per person 10
1930s 4.94 tonnes per person 4.46 tonnes per person 5.65 tonnes per person 10
1940s 3.73 tonnes per person 1.55 tonnes per person 5.07 tonnes per person 10
1950s 5.58 tonnes per person 5.07 tonnes per person 5.98 tonnes per person 10
1960s 7.84 tonnes per person 6.39 tonnes per person 8.98 tonnes per person 10
1970s 11.81 tonnes per person 10.65 tonnes per person 13.31 tonnes per person 10
1980s 10.37 tonnes per person 9.31 tonnes per person 12.47 tonnes per person 10
1990s 11.15 tonnes per person 10.73 tonnes per person 11.67 tonnes per person 10
2000s 10.72 tonnes per person 10.22 tonnes per person 11.09 tonnes per person 10
2010s 9.6 tonnes per person 8.71 tonnes per person 10.88 tonnes per person 10
2020s 7.11 tonnes per person 6.3 tonnes per person 7.89 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
  2. 44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
  3. 47 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare
  4. 48 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare
  5. 49 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands?
Co₂ emissions per capita in Netherlands was 6.3 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 co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.31 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9526 tonnes per person in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
Netherlands ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions 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
213 places, 22,919 data points, 1800–2024
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