Advanced search

HM Governor's Office

in Anguilla

London 22:36, 16 May 2012
   

The Netherlands

Spring scene of flowers in The Netherlands (iStockphotos)

Around the Netherlands you already see 'energy innovation; in action, and the Dutch government, with large Dutch public support, has developed a new ambitious climate and energy plan that focuses on emissions; energy efficiency and renewable energy.

 

Key facts
  • Surface area (square kms): 41,543
  • Population: 16,715,999
  • Population density in 2007 (per square km): 395
  • CO2 emission estimates per capita (metric tonnes): 10.3
  • GDP: $670.2 billion
Energy production:
  • Electricity (kW-hr; 2005): 96,366,000,000
  • Coal (metric tons; 2004): negligible
  • Crude petroleum (barrels; 2005): 15,500,000  
  • Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 65,801,000
  • Natural gas (cu m; 2005): 82,920,000,000
Energy production (consumption):
  • Electricity (kW-hr; 2005): 95,556,000,000
  • Coal (metric tons; 2004): 13,551,000
  • Crude petroleum (barrels; 2004): 361,900,000
  • Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 28,801,000
  • Natural gas (cu m; 2004): 54,010,000,000

 

A view from the ground in the Netherlands

With over 60% of The Netherlands lying beneath sea-level, the effects of climate change have always been at the forefront of Dutch minds.

4 degree map in The Netherlands

HMA Paul Arkwright and Dutch Minister Frans Timmermans discuss the 4 degrees climate change map.