Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Netherlands, 1882–2024

00.511.52188219532024

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 burning gas in Netherlands stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Netherlands peaked at 2.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
1970s 1.1% 0.4% 1.6% 10
1980s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 10
2000s 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Italy 2.1% compare
  2. 11 Saudi Arabia 2.0% compare
  3. 12 Mexico 1.8% compare
  4. 14 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
  5. 15 France 1.4% compare
  6. 16 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Netherlands?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Netherlands was 1.5% 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 burning gas recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
How does Netherlands rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 12,610 data points, 1882–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.