Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands

Netherlands: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,620 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,620 Tonne
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
19th
of 29 countries
All-time high
15,390 Tonne
in 2003
All-time low
3,470 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands, 1990–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200620231990: 8.3k Tonne1991: 8.2k Tonne1992: 8.0k Tonne1993: 7.9k Tonne1994: 7.7k Tonne1995: 7.6k Tonne1996: 8.3k Tonne1997: 9.1k Tonne1998: 9.9k Tonne1999: 13.1k Tonne2000: 15.4k Tonne2001: 13.2k Tonne2002: 15.1k Tonne2003: 15.4k Tonne2004: 8.5k Tonne2005: 8.3k Tonne2006: 6.3k Tonne2007: 5.1k Tonne2008: 5.5k Tonne2009: 4.6k Tonne2010: 4.8k Tonne2011: 4.7k Tonne2012: 5.9k Tonne2013: 5.9k Tonne2014: 4.6k Tonne2015: 4.5k Tonne2016: 4.4k Tonne2017: 4.0k Tonne2018: 4.4k Tonne2019: 3.6k Tonne2020: 3.5k Tonne2021: 4.6k Tonne2022: 4.4k Tonne2023: 3.6k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands is 3,620 Tonne, 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 Tonne in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,470 Tonne, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 19th of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 4,010 Tonne 3,470 Tonne 4,560 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Sweden 5,380 Tonne compare
  2. 17 Austria 3,930 Tonne compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 3,840 Tonne compare
  4. 20 Portugal 3,270 Tonne compare
  5. 21 Estonia 2,860 Tonne compare
  6. 22 Belgium 1,730 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands?
Air pollutants by source sector in Netherlands was 3,620 Tonne in 2023, 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 3,470 Tonne in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 29 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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