Netherlands CO₂ Emissions: 2024 Total, Per Capita and Trend

Netherlands CO₂ Emissions

The Netherlands emitted 115 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.3% of the global total. That ranks it 40th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 6.3 tonnes per person.

Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data

115 MtTotal CO₂, 2024
6.3 tPer person
0.3%Share of world total
#40Rank of 213

How much CO₂ does the Netherlands emit?

The Netherlands produced 115 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so the Netherlands accounts for 0.3% of it.

With a population of about 18 million, that is 6.3 tonnes per person