Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, 1990–2023
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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -75.2% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | +464.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | -20.7% | -492.9% |
| 2000 | -22.4% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | -25.9% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -40.5% |
| 2003 | -2.5% | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -157.5% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +905.9% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +88.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -41.2% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -141.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -230.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +115.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +20.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 28.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 28.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +905.9% | 1.4% | 14.3% |
| 1999 | -492.9% | 5.3% | -20.7% |
| 1992 | +464.0% | 1.8% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.