Netherlands

EU Member • Coordinates: 52.13°N, 5.29°E

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CO2 Emissions

166.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 9.20 t
Progress: 55%
Target: Net zero by 2050

Renewable Energy

31.80%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 70% by 2030

Floor Sealing

12.4%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050

Waste Management

56.8%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 55.00k kg

Legally Regulated Metrics

CO2 Emissions

Total Emissions
166.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
9.2 t
Year
2026
Progress
55%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Dutch Climate Agreement, EU Climate Law

Renewable Energy

Percentage
31.8%
Target
70%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive

Floor Sealing

Percentage
12.4%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive

Ruling Party & Climate Measures

Current Government

Coalition:VVD-D66-CD&A-CU Coalition
Period:2021-2023 (caretaker since 2024)
Leading Party:VVD

Key Climate Measures Implemented

VVD-D66 Coalition2019

Climate Agreement Implementation

Cross-sector climate agreement with industry, agriculture, and transport

Impact:
  • co2: -49% reduction from 1990 levels (2026)
  • renewableEnergy: 30% renewable energy share
Source: Dutch Climate Agreement
D662021

Nitrogen Reduction Plan

€25 billion buyout program for livestock farmers to reduce nitrogen emissions

Impact:
  • co2: Indirect reduction through agricultural reform
  • floorSealing: Reduced agricultural land pressure
Source: Dutch Ministry of Agriculture
VVD2021

North Sea Wind Energy Roadmap

21 GW offshore wind capacity target by 2030

Impact:
  • renewableEnergy: +50% offshore wind capacity by 2026
  • co2: -6 Mt CO2 annual reduction
Source: Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs

News-Relevant Metrics

Waste Generation

Total
55.00k kg
Per Capita
3100 kg
Year
2026

Recycling Rate

Percentage
56.8%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

Data Sources & Methodology

Last Updated: 2026-08-26

Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026

Next Update: 2026-09-25

For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.