Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 12.26 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.26 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.26 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.87 million tonnes
in 1846
Years of data
179
1846–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, 1846–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12.26 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 179 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Netherlands peaked at 12.26 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million tonnes, in 1846.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 2.87 million tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 6.74 million tonnes | +134.9% |
| 1848 | 10.39 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1849 | 13.72 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1850 | 16.85 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1851 | 19.97 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1852 | 23.74 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1853 | 27.91 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1854 | 33.85 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1855 | 38.50 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1856 | 43.22 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1857 | 47.44 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1858 | 51.15 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1859 | 54.67 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1860 | 59.47 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1861 | 63.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1862 | 69.55 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1863 | 73.63 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1864 | 77.04 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1865 | 80.88 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1866 | 85.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1867 | 89.14 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1868 | 93.38 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1869 | 97.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 102.69 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1871 | 107.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1872 | 113.00 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 118.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 122.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 128.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1876 | 134.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1877 | 140.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 147.51 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 154.72 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 162.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1881 | 170.72 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 178.85 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 187.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1884 | 196.88 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1885 | 206.30 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1886 | 215.92 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1887 | 225.71 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1888 | 236.57 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1889 | 247.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 257.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 269.37 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1892 | 280.69 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1893 | 292.15 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1894 | 303.77 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1895 | 315.40 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1896 | 327.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1897 | 340.99 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1898 | 353.93 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1899 | 367.21 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 381.84 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 396.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 410.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 425.75 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 441.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 458.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 476.56 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1907 | 495.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 514.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1909 | 533.98 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 554.81 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1911 | 576.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1912 | 601.82 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 629.37 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 655.19 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1915 | 679.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 702.12 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 710.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 725.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 747.28 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 769.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 792.69 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 819.96 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 847.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 877.75 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 911.34 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 945.67 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1927 | 983.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1932 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 2.22 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 2.29 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.42 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.50 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.57 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.66 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.94 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3.05 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.15 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.27 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.38 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.53 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.67 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.82 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.99 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.15 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 4.30 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.47 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.63 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.80 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.99 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.33 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.47 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.60 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.75 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.89 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.04 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6.19 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.33 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 6.50 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6.66 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 6.83 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.00 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.17 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.35 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.52 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.70 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.88 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.05 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.22 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.40 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.57 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.75 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.93 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.11 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.29 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.46 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.64 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.81 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.98 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.17 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.34 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.50 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.67 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.82 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.99 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.15 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.31 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.47 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.63 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.76 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.90 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.03 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.15 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 12.26 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 7.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 12.26 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | +134.9% | 2.87 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes |
| 1848 | +54.2% | 6.74 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes |
| 1849 | +32.1% | 10.39 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 8.43 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 35.73 million tonnes | 16.85 million tonnes | 54.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 78.98 million tonnes | 59.47 million tonnes | 97.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 127.03 million tonnes | 102.69 million tonnes | 154.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 202.87 million tonnes | 162.70 million tonnes | 247.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 310.89 million tonnes | 257.46 million tonnes | 367.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 453.44 million tonnes | 381.84 million tonnes | 533.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 658.33 million tonnes | 554.81 million tonnes | 747.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 903.22 million tonnes | 769.46 million tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.65 billion tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.14 billion tonnes | 1.88 billion tonnes | 2.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2.50 billion tonnes | 3.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.24 billion tonnes | 3.53 billion tonnes | 4.99 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 billion tonnes | 5.17 billion tonnes | 6.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.44 billion tonnes | 6.66 billion tonnes | 8.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.20 billion tonnes | 8.40 billion tonnes | 9.98 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.90 billion tonnes | 10.17 billion tonnes | 11.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 billion tonnes | 11.76 billion tonnes | 12.26 billion tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Netherlands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Netherlands was 12.26 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million tonnes in 1846.
- How does Netherlands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.