Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands
Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 222,280 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
222,280 Tonne
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
465,250 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
220,540 Tonne
in 2021
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands is 222,280 Tonne, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands peaked at 465,250 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 220,540 Tonne, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 465,250 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 456,430 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 447,600 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 441,050 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 428,520 Tonne | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 429,820 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 422,130 Tonne | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 398,520 Tonne | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 388,020 Tonne | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 389,950 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 383,950 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 380,130 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 377,410 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 378,970 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 372,430 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 371,040 Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 372,310 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 378,360 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 374,190 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 379,080 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 363,280 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 339,600 Tonne | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 305,300 Tonne | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 304,180 Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 307,540 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 289,900 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 268,790 Tonne | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 262,790 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 268,570 Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 264,670 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 264,880 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 269,130 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 265,210 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 224,140 Tonne | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 220,540 Tonne | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 225,880 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 222,280 Tonne | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 456,427 Tonne | 447,600 Tonne | 465,250 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 403,950 Tonne | 377,410 Tonne | 441,050 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,456 Tonne | 305,300 Tonne | 379,080 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,566 Tonne | 262,790 Tonne | 307,540 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,210 Tonne | 220,540 Tonne | 225,880 Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands was 222,280 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 465,250 Tonne in 1987.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,540 Tonne in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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