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
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4 degree map in The Netherlands
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