Greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Greenhouse gas emissions was 147.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
245.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands stood at 147.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands peaked at 245.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Netherlands 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 32.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 38.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 42.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 52.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 61.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 58.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 89.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 214.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 188.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 46 Angola 159.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Peru 151.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 Qatar 149.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 140.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 Sudan 134.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Chad 125.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Netherlands was 147.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 245.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Netherlands rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.