CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Netherlands CO₂ Emissions
Netherlands emitted 115 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.30 t per person — #40 of 213 countries and 0.30% of global emissions. That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 187 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Netherlands, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114.8 | 6.30 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 117.0 | 6.47 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 127.5 | 7.12 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 139.9 | 7.89 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 137.0 | 7.77 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 152.7 | 8.71 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 158.3 | 9.09 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 162.3 | 9.37 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 164.8 | 9.58 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 164.0 | 9.58 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 157.5 | 9.25 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 164.9 | 9.72 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 165.8 | 9.80 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 169.3 | 10.05 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 182.5 | 10.88 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 170.4 | 10.22 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 175.9 | 10.60 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 173.0 | 10.47 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 173.3 | 10.51 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 178.1 | 10.82 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 182.1 | 11.09 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 180.2 | 11.01 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 176.7 | 10.85 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 177.5 | 10.97 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 10.72 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 171.1 | 10.73 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 176.4 | 11.15 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 175.5 | 11.16 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 182.5 | 11.67 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 173.5 | 11.15 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 172.0 | 11.10 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 171.2 | 11.12 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 171.3 | 11.21 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 171.5 | 11.31 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 163.0 | 10.85 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 161.7 | 10.84 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 145.6 | 9.82 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 151.5 | 10.29 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 144.0 | 9.85 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 147.0 | 10.11 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 144.1 | 9.96 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 137.4 | 9.54 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 133.5 | 9.31 | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 164.1 | 11.51 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 176.6 | 12.47 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 187.0 | 13.31 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 169.8 | 12.17 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 163.6 | 11.80 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 169.1 | 12.27 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 152.5 | 11.15 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 160.0 | 11.80 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 165.3 | 12.28 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 157.5 | 11.80 | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 140.7 | 10.65 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 141.8 | 10.87 | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 115.8 | 8.98 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 113.5 | 8.91 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 106.7 | 8.46 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 103.6 | 8.31 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 100.4 | 8.16 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 96.8 | 7.98 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 91.2 | 7.62 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 83.3 | 7.06 | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 75.8 | 6.52 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 73.5 | 6.40 | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 67.1 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 66.7 | 5.96 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 64.4 | 5.84 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 65.1 | 5.98 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 61.0 | 5.67 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 58.4 | 5.50 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 55.3 | 5.27 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 54.7 | 5.27 | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 55.0 | 5.36 | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 51.3 | 5.07 | +1.6% |
Where Netherlands's CO₂ comes from
Gas is the largest source.
Per person: Netherlands vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Netherlands's consumption-based footprint was 150 million tonnes (8.30 t per person) in 2023. Netherlands is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 28% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 50,824 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.