Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.3%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2023
All-time low
-25.9%
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, 1990–2023

-200201990200620231990: 7.1 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 9.9 %1993: 6.3 %1994: 5.4 %1995: 5.3 %1996: 4.9 %1997: 6.4 %1998: 5.3 %1999: -20.7 %2000: -22.4 %2001: -25.9 %2002: -15.4 %2003: -2.5 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 22.8 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 12.9 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 15.6 %2011: 18.6 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 4.8 %2015: -2 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 23.4 %2023: 28.3 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands is 28.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 245.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands peaked at 28.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -25.9%, in 2001.

Netherlands ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1% -20.7% 9.9% 10
2000s 0.2% -25.9% 22.8% 10
2010s 6.8% -2.0% 18.6% 10
2020s 18.2% 7.2% 28.3% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 50 Guatemala 28.9% compare
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  4. 54 Cote d'Ivoire 27.1% compare
  5. 55 Dominican Republic 27.1% compare
  6. 56 Tanzania 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands was 28.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -25.9% in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.