Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Netherlands

Netherlands: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 6.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.3 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Netherlands, 1846–2024

02.557.51012.5184619352024

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 vs. per capita energy use in Netherlands stood at 6.3 tonnes per person.

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 vs. per capita energy use 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 45th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
  2. 43 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
  3. 44 Ireland 6.34 tonnes per person compare
  4. 46 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare
  5. 47 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare
  6. 48 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Netherlands?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.31 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9526 tonnes per person in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Netherlands ranks 45th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
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