What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands was 2.94 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 from gas recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 6.01 tonnes per person in 1979.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1846.

How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Netherlands ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.94 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.94 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

17th

of 146 countries

All-time high

6.01 tonnes per person

in 1979

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1846

Years of data

179

1846–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands is 2.94 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands peaked at 6.01 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1846.

Netherlands ranks 17th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0011 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0176 tonnes per person	0.0014 tonnes per person	0.0394 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.473 tonnes per person	0.0565 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.83 tonnes per person	2.71 tonnes per person	6.01 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.89 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	5.71 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.36 tonnes per person	4.99 tonnes per person	5.84 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.1 tonnes per person	4.84 tonnes per person	5.3 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.47 tonnes per person	4.01 tonnes per person	5.62 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.44 tonnes per person	2.94 tonnes per person	4.15 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

14 Singapore 3.59 tonnes per person compare
15 Belarus 3.38 tonnes per person compare
16 Equatorial Guinea 2.97 tonnes per person compare
18 Uzbekistan 2.85 tonnes per person compare
19 Australia 2.82 tonnes per person compare
20 Taiwan 2.75 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Netherlands was 2.94 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 from gas recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 6.01 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Netherlands ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.