Developments in greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2015
Developments in greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2015
CO2
Total greenhouse gases
Dutch economy emissions
-2.5
12.9
IPCC emissions
-12.4
2.1
Developments in greenhouse gas emissions, 1990-2015
CO2
Total greenhouse gases
Dutch economy emissions
-2.5
12.9
IPCC emissions
-12.4
2.1
Lower greenhouse gas emissions by companies
Greenhouse gas emissions by companies have fallen since 1990, while the economy saw substantial growth. The fall in emissions by companies is mainly due to technological developments and more efficient energy use in manufacturing. Greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture fell by 16 percent, mainly because of a stricter manure policy and more efficient operational management. Electric power plant emissions rose due to the growing demand for electricity. Greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector increased by nearly 62 percent. Emissions by Dutch aviation more than doubled relative to 1990. Emissions by road and water transport also rose, but far less so.
Greenhouse gas emissions by Dutch economic activities
Greenhouse gas emissions by Dutch economic activities
Industry
Energy
Agriculture/forestry/fisheries/mining
Transportation and storage
Public sector/other services/healthcare/construction
Households
Environmental services
1990
68.1
39.6
39.6
18.2
18
37.2
19.1
1991
69.1
40.2
40.9
19
19.5
40.4
19.3
1992
71.1
40.7
40.7
20.5
19.1
39
19
1993
67.8
41.9
40.8
21.7
20.6
40.3
19.1
1994
68.2
50.3
39.1
22.6
19.9
39.3
18.5
1995
65.1
48
39.3
23.4
19.7
41.5
18.2
1996
68.4
48.5
39.6
24.5
21.4
45.5
18.6
1997
68.7
48.7
37.7
25.9
20.2
41.6
18.9
1998
69.4
50.6
36.5
27
20.2
40.6
18.6
1999
62.3
47.6
35.4
28.7
20.2
40.1
17.9
2000
60.1
49.1
34.5
29.2
20.5
40.5
17.3
2001
56.3
53.1
33.7
28.9
20.9
41.9
16.1
2002
56.5
54.6
32.1
28.3
20.2
41.2
15.6
2003
55.5
55
31.8
28.6
20.9
41.9
14.6
2004
55.3
56.9
31.9
28.9
21.7
41.4
14.3
2005
55.1
55.4
32.2
29.4
20.9
40.7
13.5
2006
54.3
51
31.5
28.5
21
40.9
13.2
2007
54
52.8
32
29.9
20.5
39.1
13.1
2008
49.8
52.5
33.2
30.4
21.5
41.4
13.6
2009
45.8
53.2
33
28.6
21.2
41.3
14
2010
48.9
55.9
35.1
28.7
21.7
44.7
13.7
2011
48
51.4
33.6
29.3
19.6
39.7
14
2012
46.3
48.4
33.4
29.6
20.3
40.6
14
2013
45.5
47.5
33.4
29.1
19.8
41.5
14.1
2014
44.9
50.6
32.2
29.2
18
36.1
13.8
2015
46.8
54.7
32.7
29.5
18.7
38
13.6
Greenhouse gas emissions by Dutch economic activities
Industry
Energy
Agriculture/forestry/fisheries/mining
Transportation and storage
Public sector/other services/healthcare/construction
Households
Environmental services
1990
68.1
39.6
39.6
18.2
18
37.2
19.1
1991
69.1
40.2
40.9
19
19.5
40.4
19.3
1992
71.1
40.7
40.7
20.5
19.1
39
19
1993
67.8
41.9
40.8
21.7
20.6
40.3
19.1
1994
68.2
50.3
39.1
22.6
19.9
39.3
18.5
1995
65.1
48
39.3
23.4
19.7
41.5
18.2
1996
68.4
48.5
39.6
24.5
21.4
45.5
18.6
1997
68.7
48.7
37.7
25.9
20.2
41.6
18.9
1998
69.4
50.6
36.5
27
20.2
40.6
18.6
1999
62.3
47.6
35.4
28.7
20.2
40.1
17.9
2000
60.1
49.1
34.5
29.2
20.5
40.5
17.3
2001
56.3
53.1
33.7
28.9
20.9
41.9
16.1
2002
56.5
54.6
32.1
28.3
20.2
41.2
15.6
2003
55.5
55
31.8
28.6
20.9
41.9
14.6
2004
55.3
56.9
31.9
28.9
21.7
41.4
14.3
2005
55.1
55.4
32.2
29.4
20.9
40.7
13.5
2006
54.3
51
31.5
28.5
21
40.9
13.2
2007
54
52.8
32
29.9
20.5
39.1
13.1
2008
49.8
52.5
33.2
30.4
21.5
41.4
13.6
2009
45.8
53.2
33
28.6
21.2
41.3
14
2010
48.9
55.9
35.1
28.7
21.7
44.7
13.7
2011
48
51.4
33.6
29.3
19.6
39.7
14
2012
46.3
48.4
33.4
29.6
20.3
40.6
14
2013
45.5
47.5
33.4
29.1
19.8
41.5
14.1
2014
44.9
50.6
32.2
29.2
18
36.1
13.8
2015
46.8
54.7
32.7
29.5
18.7
38
13.6
Economic growth leads to higher CO2 emissions
Although total greenhouse gas emissionshave been reduced, CO2 emissions have increased, althoughnot as much as would have been the case without measures to reduce CO2 emissions. In the latter case, emissions by companies would have increased by 35 percent relative to 1995 instead of the current 8 percent. Energy saving by companies in particular cut the growth in CO2 emissions and even led to diminishing CO2 emissions in the chemical industry, agriculture andbasic metal industry. In the transport sector, the gains from improved energy intensity were cancelled out by strong production growth, leading to higher emissions.
No reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by households
Household greenhouse gas emissions were up by more than 2 percent in 2015 on 1990. This was partly due to a 13 percent population increase. The number of dwellings rose, but consumption of natural gas to heat them has decreased as new homes are generally better insulated, which has compensated for the increase in number of dwellings. There was also a 56 percent rise in the number of passenger cars, even though these have become cleaner and more fuel efficient. Per capita greenhouse gas emissions fell by 10 percent.
Smaller Dutch CO2 footprint
The Dutch CO2 footprint << link >> fell by 8 percent between 2010 and 2014. The footprint comprises all CO2 emissions caused by Dutch consumption. Products are imported to meet Dutch consumer demands. CO2 is released in the manufacturing of these products. On the other hand, Dutch companies also cause emissions that are not part of the Dutch footprint because they produce export products. On balance, the Netherlands releases more CO2 for other countries than vice versa, also because the Netherlands exports more than it imports. However, the import products are on balance more emission-intensive than the export products. The Footprint reduction can be attributed entirely to more emission-efficient production by Dutch companies. On the other hand, emissions abroad which are caused by Dutch consumption saw an increase.
Dutch carbon footprint and CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy
Dutch carbon footprint and CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy
CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy
Dutch carbon footprint
2010
217.7
203.9
2012
203.2
200.4
2014
195.7
187.6
Dutch carbon footprint and CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy
