Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,620 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,620
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,390
in 2003
All-time low
3,470
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands is 3,620, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands peaked at 15,390 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,470, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,340 | — |
| 1991 | 8,180 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,030 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 7,870 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,710 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 7,560 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8,330 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 9,100 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 9,880 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 13,090 | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 15,370 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 13,180 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 15,130 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 15,390 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8,500 | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 8,270 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6,280 | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 5,060 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 5,460 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,570 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4,760 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,650 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,890 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 5,890 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,630 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 4,550 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,380 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,050 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,390 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3,580 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3,470 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,560 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 4,390 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,620 | -17.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,620 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,620 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,809 | 7,560 | 13,090 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,721 | 4,570 | 15,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,677 | 3,580 | 5,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,010 | 3,470 | 4,560 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands was 3,620 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 15,390 in 2003.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,470 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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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