Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 150.15 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
150.15 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
212.71 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
131.55 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 174.48 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 188.22 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 181.91 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 181.16 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 182.66 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 191.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 186.70 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 185.71 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 135.57 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 133.63 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 131.55 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 149.53 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 175.71 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 184.69 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 203.66 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 212.71 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 184.82 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 198.51 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 186.81 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 210.92 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 200.89 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 176.91 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 178.43 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 165.09 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 160.66 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 169.13 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 165.73 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 165.48 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 162.64 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 146.85 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 159.29 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 157.38 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 150.15 million tonnes | -4.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 150.15 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 150.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.