Netherlands carbon emissions and environmental impact

Netherlands air pollution

Netherlands as an air pollution mortality rate of 13.7 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in Netherlands is 12.0 mg/m³, endangering 99.6% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

Netherlands energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in Netherlands is 3.94 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of Netherlands population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 5.9% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

• Oil, gas and coal sources: 82.23%
• Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 12.36%
• Renewable electricity output: 12.44%

Netherlands territory

The territory of Netherlands has a surface area of 41540 km², 33690 of which being land area. Forests represents 11.2% of the land with 3766 km². Around 26.7% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.