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Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands

Netherlands: 253.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +1.1% on 2024. It ranks #137 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 253.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +1.1% vs 2024
  • #137of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Netherlands

Fig 1 · D35 · Netherlands Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Netherlands, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 250.7 gCO2e/kWh to 551.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 253.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 254
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 250.7 gCO2e/kWh to 551.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 253.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 254
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 250.7 gCO2e/kWh to 551.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 253.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 254
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 540.3 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 541 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 538.8 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 540.8 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 522.7 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 511.7 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 511.4 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 509.7 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 494.4 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 486.7 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 478.1 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 472.3 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 494.5 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 500.6 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 521.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 551.4 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 524.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 489.7 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 467.1 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 410 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 342.9 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 352 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 325.6 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 268.2 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 250.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 253.6 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 253.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 250.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 268.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 325.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 352 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 342.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 410 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 467.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 489.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 524.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 551.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 521.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 500.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 494.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 472.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 478.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 486.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 494.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 509.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 511.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 511.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 522.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 540.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 538.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 541 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 540.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Netherlands ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Netherlands?

Netherlands: 253.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +1.1% on 2024.

How does Netherlands rank?

#137 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 250.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Netherlands data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/netherlands

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/netherlands. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/netherlands.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_netherlands_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/netherlands}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }