What is emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands was 1.09 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2006.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 1,611 tonnes in 1750.

How does Netherlands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Netherlands ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Emissions of air pollutants was 1.09 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1.09 million tonnes

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

21st

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.93 million tonnes

in 2006

All-time low

1,611 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands is 1.09 million tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands peaked at 1.93 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,611 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1,615 tonnes	1,611 tonnes	1,620 tonnes	10
1760s	1,625 tonnes	1,621 tonnes	1,629 tonnes	10
1770s	1,635 tonnes	1,630 tonnes	1,639 tonnes	10
1780s	1,645 tonnes	1,640 tonnes	1,649 tonnes	10
1790s	1,654 tonnes	1,650 tonnes	1,659 tonnes	10
1800s	1,694 tonnes	1,660 tonnes	1,729 tonnes	10
1810s	1,814 tonnes	1,736 tonnes	1,892 tonnes	10
1820s	1,990 tonnes	1,909 tonnes	2,072 tonnes	10
1830s	2,181 tonnes	2,090 tonnes	2,272 tonnes	10
1840s	5,156 tonnes	2,293 tonnes	10,265 tonnes	10
1850s	10,853 tonnes	8,822 tonnes	14,623 tonnes	10
1860s	11,623 tonnes	9,831 tonnes	14,138 tonnes	10
1870s	15,134 tonnes	13,136 tonnes	18,535 tonnes	10
1880s	23,295 tonnes	20,204 tonnes	26,807 tonnes	10
1890s	30,119 tonnes	25,924 tonnes	33,122 tonnes	10
1900s	41,950 tonnes	35,887 tonnes	49,996 tonnes	10
1910s	55,260 tonnes	29,454 tonnes	68,024 tonnes	10
1920s	90,983 tonnes	66,674 tonnes	117,325 tonnes	10
1930s	126,260 tonnes	105,509 tonnes	144,503 tonnes	10
1940s	109,559 tonnes	51,138 tonnes	172,587 tonnes	10
1950s	216,737 tonnes	168,727 tonnes	260,292 tonnes	10
1960s	865,186 tonnes	532,307 tonnes	1.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.64 million tonnes	1.39 million tonnes	1.79 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.50 million tonnes	1.31 million tonnes	1.68 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.71 million tonnes	1.65 million tonnes	1.75 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.82 million tonnes	1.60 million tonnes	1.93 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.28 million tonnes	1.09 million tonnes	1.55 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.07 million tonnes	1.04 million tonnes	1.09 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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More environment data for Netherlands

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Netherlands was 1.09 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 1,611 tonnes in 1750.
How does Netherlands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Netherlands ranks 21st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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