Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport was 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Netherlands stood at 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Netherlands peaked at 34.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 13.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 14.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 15.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 14.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 17.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 18.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 20.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 19.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 20.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 21.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 20.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 21.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 21.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 21.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 21.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 22.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 23.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 26.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 27.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 28.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 29.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 28.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 29.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 30.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 30.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 31.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 31.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 33.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 33.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 33.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 34.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 32.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 33.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 33.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 30.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 27.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 28.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 29.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 24.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 17 Argentina 44.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Colombia 37.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Chile 29.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Peru 22.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Belgium 21.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Austria 20.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Netherlands was 24.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.