The Netherlands

Country indicators

GDP per capita - gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. (Source: World Bank)

GDP per capita
(USD):

53,081.31

Fossil fuel subsidies (USD, billions) - All consumer and producer pre-tax subsidies. Pre-tax consumer subsidies exist when energy consumers pay prices that are below the costs incurred to supply them with this energy. (Source: IMF)

Fossil fuel subsidies (USD, billions):

n/a

Fossil Fuel Subsidies as % of GDP - All consumer and producer pre-tax subsidies as percent of a country’s GDP. (Source: IMF)

Fossil fuel subsidies
(% of GDP):

n/a-

Fossil Fuel Subsidies with externalities as % of GDP - All consumer and producer post-tax subsidies. Post-tax consumer subsidies exist if consumer prices for energy are below supply costs plus the efficient levels of taxation. (Source: IMF)

Fossil fuel subsidies with externalities (% of GDP):

1.66---

Revenue from environmentally related taxes as % of GDP - All revenue from environmentally related taxes - defined as any compulsory, unrequited payment to general government levied on tax-bases deemed to be of particular environmental relevance – as percent of a country’s GDP. (Source: OECD)

Revenue from environmentally related taxes (% of GDP):

3.626

Carbon pricing gap - Measure of how much countries fall short of pricing carbon emissions in line with a EUR 60 benchmark value (midpoint estimate of the carbon costs in 2020 and a low-end estimate for 2030). The difference is presented as percentage: If the Effective Carbon Rate (ECR) on all emissions is at least as high as the benchmark, the gap is zero, and if the ECR is zero throughout, the gap is 100%. (Source: OECD)

Carbon Pricing Gap
(%):

News

We Pay to Treat Waste Water, Why Not Waste Carbon?

2021-09-20

The idea is simple. Companies that extract fossil fuels should be responsible for ensuring the same amount of CO₂ generated from using them is buried back deep underground.

Pacific islands make lonely case for carbon price on shipping

2021-06-21

Pacific Islands called for a price on shipping pollution, tepid support from European nations

P4G Seoul Summit unites world leaders for inclusive green recovery, serves as stepping stone for next climate COP

2021-06-14

P4G Seoul Summit wrapped up on May 31, proclaiming global inclusive green growth in Seoul Declaration. The Summit called for global cooperation in climate change response; developed countries announce support for

Reports

Phasing-out fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands (SOMO, OCI, milieudefensie)

2023-09-04

The Dutch government is providing larger fossil fuel subsidies than previously thought. The report ‘Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands’ published today by SOMO, Oil Change International, and

Cutting Europe’s lifelines to coal – Tracking subsidies in 10 countries (ODI)

2017-05-15

This report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) reviews subsidies to coal in 10 countries that produce 84% of Europe’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions: France, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece,

Taxing Energy Use 2015 (OECD)

2017-05-05

This OECD report provides a systematic analysis of the structure and level of energy taxes in OECD and selected partner countries, which together cover 80% of global energy use. The

The Netherlands

Country indicators

News

We Pay to Treat Waste Water, Why Not Waste Carbon?

Pacific islands make lonely case for carbon price on shipping

P4G Seoul Summit unites world leaders for inclusive green recovery, serves as stepping stone for next climate COP

Reports

Phasing-out fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands (SOMO, OCI, milieudefensie)

Cutting Europe’s lifelines to coal – Tracking subsidies in 10 countries (ODI)

Taxing Energy Use 2015 (OECD)

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