Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands, 1846–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands stood at 2.22 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands peaked at 6.56 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1846.
That places Netherlands 85th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0134 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0248 tonnes per person | 0.0152 tonnes per person | 0.0339 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0534 tonnes per person | 0.0372 tonnes per person | 0.0679 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0894 tonnes per person | 0.0703 tonnes per person | 0.1032 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1062 tonnes per person | 0.1005 tonnes per person | 0.1108 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0989 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.1904 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2883 tonnes per person | 0.1866 tonnes per person | 0.3803 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.385 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.5864 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2598 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.9152 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.47 tonnes per person | 0.8216 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.33 tonnes per person | 2.71 tonnes per person | 5.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.02 tonnes per person | 5.16 tonnes per person | 6.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 5.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 3.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 tonnes per person | 2.73 tonnes per person | 3.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 2.22 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Netherlands was 2.22 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 tonnes per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1846.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Netherlands ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.