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Netherlands CO₂ Emissions

The Netherlands emitted 114.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 40th most of 213 countries. That is 6.3 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by the Netherlands in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

114.8 Mt

114.8 million tonnes

World rank

#40

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.3%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

6.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-1.9%

2023: 117.0 Mt

Historical share

0.7%

#26 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 1.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 36%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 187.0 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.

100200

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	114.8
2023	117.0
2022	127.5
2021	139.9
2020	137.0
2019	152.7
2018	158.3
2017	162.3
2016	164.8
2015	164.0
2014	157.5
2013	164.9
2012	165.8
2011	169.3
2010	182.5
2009	170.4
2008	175.9
2007	173.0
2006	173.3
2005	178.1
2004	182.1
2003	180.2
2002	176.7
2001	177.5
2000	172.2

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of the Netherlands’ CO₂, at 47%.

Coal16%18.6 Mt
Oil35%40.5 Mt
Gas47%53.7 Mt
Flaring1%1.0 Mt
Other industry1%1.0 Mt

Netherlands in context

0.22% vs 0.30%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

The Netherlands is home to 0.22% of the world’s population and produces 0.30% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−30%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 30% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (163.0 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

150 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, the Netherlands was responsible for 150.1 Mt in 2023, 28% more than the 117.0 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

124 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in the Netherlands came with about 124 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.14 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.14 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 50% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How the Netherlands compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
38	Qatar	125.8 Mt	0.3%	41.3 t
39	Venezuela	116.0 Mt	0.3%	4.1 t
40	Netherlands	114.8 Mt	0.3%	6.3 t
41	Bangladesh	108.3 Mt	0.3%	0.6 t
42	Colombia	92.7 Mt	0.2%	1.8 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does the Netherlands emit?

The Netherlands emitted 114.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 4 tonnes every second.

What are the Netherlands’ CO₂ emissions per person?

The Netherlands emits 6.3 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (18.2 million people in 2024).

Are the Netherlands’ CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 1.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 36%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 187.0 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands?

Gas is the largest source, at 47% of the Netherlands’ fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (53.7 million tonnes).

What are the Netherlands’ consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 150.1 million tonnes in 2023, 28% more than the 117.0 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has the Netherlands contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, the Netherlands has emitted about 12 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.7% of the world total, the 26th largest historical contribution.