Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 150.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Netherlands stood at 150.15 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Netherlands peaked at 212.71 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 131.55 million tonnes, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 36th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.24 million tonnes | 135.57 million tonnes | 191.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.16 million tonnes | 131.55 million tonnes | 212.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.59 million tonnes | 160.66 million tonnes | 210.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.42 million tonnes | 146.85 million tonnes | 159.29 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Netherlands?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Netherlands was 150.15 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 212.71 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.55 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.