How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Netherlands ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Netherlands

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 6.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.3 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

46th

of 213 countries

All-time high

13.31 tonnes per person

in 1979

All-time low

0.9526 tonnes per person

in 1846

Years of data

179

1846–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Netherlands is 6.3 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Netherlands peaked at 13.31 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9526 tonnes per person, in 1846.

That places Netherlands 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	1.13 tonnes per person	0.9526 tonnes per person	1.28 tonnes per person	4
1850s	1.28 tonnes per person	0.9996 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.25 tonnes per person	0.9922 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.49 tonnes per person	1.26 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	10
1880s	2.17 tonnes per person	1.96 tonnes per person	2.45 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.5 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	2.65 tonnes per person	10
1900s	3.04 tonnes per person	2.71 tonnes per person	3.42 tonnes per person	10
1910s	3.4 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	4.46 tonnes per person	10
1920s	4.3 tonnes per person	3.24 tonnes per person	5.32 tonnes per person	10
1930s	4.94 tonnes per person	4.46 tonnes per person	5.65 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.73 tonnes per person	1.55 tonnes per person	5.07 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.58 tonnes per person	5.07 tonnes per person	5.98 tonnes per person	10
1960s	7.84 tonnes per person	6.39 tonnes per person	8.98 tonnes per person	10
1970s	11.81 tonnes per person	10.65 tonnes per person	13.31 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.37 tonnes per person	9.31 tonnes per person	12.47 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.15 tonnes per person	10.73 tonnes per person	11.67 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.72 tonnes per person	10.22 tonnes per person	11.09 tonnes per person	10
2010s	9.6 tonnes per person	8.71 tonnes per person	10.88 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.11 tonnes per person	6.3 tonnes per person	7.89 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
47 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare
48 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare
49 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Netherlands?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Netherlands was 6.3 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 relative to the global average recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 13.31 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9526 tonnes per person in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Netherlands ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.