Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1957
All-time low
0.1%
in 1846
Years of data
179
1846–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands, 1846–2024

00.20.40.60.81184619352024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands peaked at 0.9% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1846.

That places Netherlands 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 179 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4
1850s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1860s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
1870s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1880s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1890s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1900s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10
1910s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10
1920s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10
1930s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
1940s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1950s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1960s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 10
1970s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  4. 25 Vietnam 0.3% compare
  5. 26 Austria 0.3% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Netherlands was 0.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1957.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1846.
How does Netherlands rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
Netherlands ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from coal.