Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands

Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 222,280 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
222,280
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
465,250
in 1987
All-time low
220,540
in 2021
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands, 1987–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987200520231987: 465.2k1988: 456.4k1989: 447.6k1990: 441.1k1991: 428.5k1992: 429.8k1993: 422.1k1994: 398.5k1995: 388.0k1996: 389.9k1997: 383.9k1998: 380.1k1999: 377.4k2000: 379.0k2001: 372.4k2002: 371.0k2003: 372.3k2004: 378.4k2005: 374.2k2006: 379.1k2007: 363.3k2008: 339.6k2009: 305.3k2010: 304.2k2011: 307.5k2012: 289.9k2013: 268.8k2014: 262.8k2015: 268.6k2016: 264.7k2017: 264.9k2018: 269.1k2019: 265.2k2020: 224.1k2021: 220.5k2022: 225.9k2023: 222.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands stood at 222,280.

The figure 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 220,540, in 2021.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Netherlands, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 465,250 —
1988 456,430 -1.9%
1989 447,600 -1.9%
1990 441,050 -1.5%
1991 428,520 -2.8%
1992 429,820 +0.3%
1993 422,130 -1.8%
1994 398,520 -5.6%
1995 388,020 -2.6%
1996 389,950 +0.5%
1997 383,950 -1.5%
1998 380,130 -1.0%
1999 377,410 -0.7%
2000 378,970 +0.4%
2001 372,430 -1.7%
2002 371,040 -0.4%
2003 372,310 +0.3%
2004 378,360 +1.6%
2005 374,190 -1.1%
2006 379,080 +1.3%
2007 363,280 -4.2%
2008 339,600 -6.5%
2009 305,300 -10.1%
2010 304,180 -0.4%
2011 307,540 +1.1%
2012 289,900 -5.7%
2013 268,790 -7.3%
2014 262,790 -2.2%
2015 268,570 +2.2%
2016 264,670 -1.5%
2017 264,880 +0.1%
2018 269,130 +1.6%
2019 265,210 -1.5%
2020 224,140 -15.5%
2021 220,540 -1.6%
2022 225,880 +2.4%
2023 222,280 -1.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 222,280 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 222,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 456,427 447,600 465,250 3
1990s 403,950 377,410 441,050 10
2000s 363,456 305,300 379,080 10
2010s 276,566 262,790 307,540 10
2020s 223,210 220,540 225,880 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Italy 451,200 compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 291,710 compare
  3. 6 Greece 274,760 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 212,930 compare
  5. 9 Poland 194,480 compare
  6. 10 Poland 189,890 compare

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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 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 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 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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Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
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