Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands is 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands peaked at 0.1974 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1043 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1974 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1875 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1837 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1872 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1259 kg CO₂ per kWh | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1166 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1121 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1207 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.146 kg CO₂ per kWh | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1465 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1504 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1762 kg CO₂ per kWh | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1434 kg CO₂ per kWh | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1435 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1384 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1463 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1437 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1391 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1386 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1381 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1173 kg CO₂ per kWh | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.127 kg CO₂ per kWh | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1043 kg CO₂ per kWh | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1245 kg CO₂ per kWh | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1764 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1259 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1974 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1394 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1121 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1762 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.13 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1043 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1463 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Netherlands was 0.1214 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1974 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1043 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Netherlands ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.