Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,300 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,300 Tonne
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,390 Tonne
in 2003
All-time low
3,300 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,300 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands peaked at 15,390 Tonne in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,300 Tonne, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,340 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 8,180 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,030 Tonne | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 7,870 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,710 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 7,560 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8,330 Tonne | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 9,100 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 9,880 Tonne | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 13,090 Tonne | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 15,370 Tonne | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 13,180 Tonne | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 15,130 Tonne | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 15,390 Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8,500 Tonne | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 8,270 Tonne | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6,280 Tonne | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 5,060 Tonne | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 5,460 Tonne | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,570 Tonne | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4,760 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,650 Tonne | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,890 Tonne | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 5,890 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,630 Tonne | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 4,550 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,380 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,050 Tonne | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,390 Tonne | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3,580 Tonne | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3,470 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,560 Tonne | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 4,390 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,620 Tonne | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 3,300 Tonne | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,809 Tonne | 7,560 Tonne | 13,090 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,721 Tonne | 4,570 Tonne | 15,390 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,677 Tonne | 3,580 Tonne | 5,890 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,868 Tonne | 3,300 Tonne | 4,560 Tonne | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands was 3,300 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15,390 Tonne in 2003.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 Tonne in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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