Ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ghg emissions by gas was 8.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.98 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.55 million
in 1979
All-time low
763,669
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 8.98 million for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands peaked at 18.55 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 763,669, in 1850.
That places Netherlands 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 763,669 | — |
| 1851 | 776,493 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 789,060 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 801,211 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 812,788 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 823,631 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 833,581 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 842,480 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 850,169 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 856,489 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 861,280 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 865,110 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 868,696 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 872,100 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 875,385 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 878,614 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 881,850 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 885,156 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 888,595 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 892,230 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 896,124 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 908,242 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 934,345 | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 971,194 | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 1.11 million | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 1.16 million | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 1.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 1.26 million | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 1.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.30 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.26 million | -6.3% |
| 1891 | 1.37 million | +8.6% |
| 1892 | 1.47 million | +7.5% |
| 1893 | 1.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1894 | 1.66 million | +5.6% |
| 1895 | 1.73 million | +4.7% |
| 1896 | 1.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 1.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 1.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 1.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 1.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 1.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 1.92 million | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.89 million | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 1.86 million | -1.5% |
| 1906 | 1.84 million | -1.6% |
| 1907 | 1.81 million | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 1.79 million | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 1.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 1.78 million | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 1.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 1.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 1.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 1.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 2.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 2.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 2.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 2.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 2.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 2.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 2.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 2.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 2.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 2.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1934 | 2.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 2.59 million | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 2.70 million | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 2.81 million | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 2.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 3.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 3.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 3.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 3.54 million | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 3.95 million | +11.7% |
| 1944 | 4.44 million | +12.4% |
| 1945 | 4.97 million | +12.0% |
| 1946 | 5.51 million | +10.9% |
| 1947 | 6.02 million | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 6.47 million | +7.5% |
| 1949 | 6.83 million | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 7.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 7.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 7.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 7.81 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 8.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 8.61 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 9.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 9.52 million | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 10.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 10.47 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 10.93 million | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 11.65 million | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 12.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 12.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 13.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 14.12 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 15.09 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 15.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 16.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 16.74 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 15.53 million | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 15.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 16.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 17.24 million | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 18.09 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 17.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 17.88 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 18.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 18.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 18.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 18.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 17.86 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 16.86 million | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.56 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 16.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 16.20 million | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 15.91 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 15.73 million | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 15.35 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 14.31 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 14.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 14.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 14.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 14.58 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 14.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.43 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 14.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13.80 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 13.34 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.09 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.31 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 14.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.74 million | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 15.65 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 9.82 million | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 9.75 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.67 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.33 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.98 million | -0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 8.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 3.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 8.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -37.2% | 15.65 million | 9.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 814,957 | 763,669 | 856,489 | 10 |
| 1860s | 876,902 | 861,280 | 892,230 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.05 million | 896,124 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.30 million | 1.26 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.66 million | 1.26 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.87 million | 1.78 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.83 million | 1.78 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.03 million | 1.91 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.56 million | 2.20 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.81 million | 3.09 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.54 million | 7.05 million | 10.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.93 million | 10.93 million | 16.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.30 million | 15.53 million | 18.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.38 million | 14.31 million | 18.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.50 million | 14.15 million | 14.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.58 million | 9.75 million | 16.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 million | 9.32 million | 9.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 million | 8.98 million | 9.33 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 ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Netherlands was 8.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 763,669 in 1850.
- How does Netherlands rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Netherlands ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 175 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).