Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 949.56 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
949.56 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
20th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,378 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
949.56 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands is 949.56 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands peaked at 2,378 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 949.56 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,907 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,174 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,983 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2,080 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,929 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,048 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,378 kilograms per person | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 2,011 kilograms per person | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 1,907 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,790 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,775 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,877 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,790 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,845 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,834 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,734 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,744 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,558 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,733 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1,731 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,989 kilograms per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1,557 kilograms per person | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 1,683 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,748 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,328 kilograms per person | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 1,422 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1,453 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,411 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,384 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,313 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,228 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,365 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,095 kilograms per person | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 949.56 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 949.56 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 949.56 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,021 kilograms per person | 1,790 kilograms per person | 2,378 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,762 kilograms per person | 1,558 kilograms per person | 1,877 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,529 kilograms per person | 1,313 kilograms per person | 1,989 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,160 kilograms per person | 949.56 kilograms per person | 1,365 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Netherlands was 949.56 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,378 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 949.56 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.