Cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cumulative co2 flaring was 33.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands is 33.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands peaked at 33.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Netherlands ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 80,608 | — |
| 1970 | 172,208 | +113.6% |
| 1971 | 267,474 | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 326,098 | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 359,074 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 395,714 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 439,682 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 483,650 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 523,955 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 556,931 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 578,915 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 608,228 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 655,860 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 703,492 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 751,124 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 828,068 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 919,670 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 million | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 3.37 million | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 5.43 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 6.48 million | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 7.09 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 7.51 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.81 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.42 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.62 million | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10.75 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 11.83 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 12.99 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 14.14 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 15.35 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 16.35 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 17.48 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.61 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 19.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 20.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 22.68 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 23.72 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 24.82 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 25.94 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 27.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 28.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 30.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 31.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 32.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 33.31 million | +3.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 33.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 12.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 33.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 6.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +113.6% | 80,608 | 172,208 |
| 1971 | +55.3% | 172,208 | 267,474 |
| 1990 | +53.0% | 1.67 million | 2.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1960s | 80,608 | 80,608 | 80,608 | 1 |
| 1970s | 410,370 | 172,208 | 578,915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 608,228 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 2.56 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.51 million | 8.16 million | 17.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 million | 18.61 million | 28.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.21 million | 29.03 million | 33.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share co2 vs population 0.172 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 66.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Netherlands was 33.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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