Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic; 1980-2018

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Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic; 1980-2018
Sources Periods Fleet emission factors CO fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors VOC fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors VOC fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors VOC fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors VOC fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors NOx fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors NOx fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors NOx fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors NOx fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors PM10 fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors PM10 fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors PM10 fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors PM10 fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors SO2 fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors SO2 fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors SO2 fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors SO2 fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO2 fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO2 fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO2 fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CO2 fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors N2O fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors N2O fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors N2O fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors N2O fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CH4 fleet emission factors Total (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CH4 fleet emission factors Urban roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CH4 fleet emission factors Rural roads (grams/km) Fleet emission factors CH4 fleet emission factors Motorways (grams/km)
Road traffic, total 2018* 2.2 4.8 2.1 1.1 0.18 0.50 0.18 0.04 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.011 0.014 0.008 0.012 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001 215 247 165 237 0.005 0.007 0.004 0.006 0.016 0.043 0.017 0.003
Passenger cars 2018* 2.1 4.6 2.0 1.0 0.13 0.35 0.15 0.02 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.007 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 173 213 134 186 0.003 0.006 0.002 0.002 0.015 0.040 0.018 0.002
Motorcycles 2018* 11.4 11.0 10.0 12.9 0.91 1.58 0.83 0.76 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.017 0.018 0.018 0.017 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.002 118 129 102 130 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.057 0.101 0.050 0.048
Mopeds 2018* 13.8 14.5 12.1 2.73 3.10 1.88 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.031 0.033 0.027 0.001 0.001 0.001 91 92 91 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.137 0.156 0.095
Delivery vans 2018* 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.030 0.050 0.023 0.027 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001 239 296 198 247 0.005 0.009 0.004 0.004 0.002 0.005 0.002 0.002
Lorries 2018* 1.4 2.8 1.6 1.0 0.13 0.27 0.15 0.09 3.9 6.6 4.2 3.0 0.049 0.086 0.057 0.035 0.004 0.006 0.004 0.003 664 993 706 558 0.031 0.031 0.035 0.030 0.005 0.011 0.006 0.004
Road Tractors 2018* 1.4 3.3 1.8 1.1 0.11 0.28 0.13 0.09 2.8 7.5 4.3 2.0 0.034 0.091 0.048 0.025 0.005 0.008 0.006 0.004 799 1,366 912 725 0.047 0.048 0.055 0.046 0.004 0.011 0.005 0.004
Buses and coaches 2018* 0.9 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.28 0.33 0.22 0.22 2.7 3.5 2.0 1.5 0.050 0.053 0.048 0.043 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003 836 1,000 667 571 0.032 0.031 0.034 0.027 0.009 0.011 0.008 0.009
Special purpose vehicles 2018* 1.2 2.3 1.1 0.9 0.11 0.21 0.10 0.08 3.2 5.1 2.8 2.9 0.055 0.083 0.050 0.049 0.004 0.005 0.003 0.004 639 844 539 624 0.023 0.024 0.024 0.022 0.005 0.010 0.004 0.004
Petrol, total 2018* 3.6 6.7 3.2 2.0 0.28 0.69 0.26 0.05 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.005 0.005 0.003 0.006 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 172 204 132 189 0.002 0.004 0.001 0.001 0.026 0.061 0.027 0.004
Passenger cars, petrol 2018* 3.0 5.8 2.7 1.6 0.18 0.43 0.20 0.03 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.004 0.003 0.001 0.006 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 176 217 134 191 0.002 0.004 0.001 0.001 0.021 0.050 0.024 0.003
Motorcycles (petrol) 2018* 11.4 11.0 10.0 12.9 0.91 1.58 0.83 0.76 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.017 0.018 0.018 0.017 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.002 118 129 102 130 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.057 0.101 0.050 0.048
Mopeds (petrol) 2018* 13.8 14.5 12.1 2.73 3.10 1.88 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.031 0.033 0.027 0.001 0.001 0.001 91 92 91 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.137 0.156 0.095
Delivery vans, petrol 2018* 1.5 2.6 1.2 1.1 0.14 0.37 0.09 0.07 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.005 0.006 0.003 0.006 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001 209 271 169 209 0.005 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.011 0.034 0.006 0.005
Lorries, petrol 2018* 46.5 84.9 42.0 35.5 4.15 7.39 3.87 3.16 11.4 6.5 9.7 14.0 0.399 0.400 0.400 0.399 0.003 0.004 0.002 0.003 477 617 386 475 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.207 0.369 0.194 0.158
Road tractors, petrol 2018* 43.8 85.0 36.0 41.4 3.99 7.40 3.20 3.85 12.2 6.5 9.7 14.0 0.399 0.400 0.400 0.399 0.003 0.004 0.002 0.003 444 591 369 454 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.200 0.370 0.160 0.193
Buses and coaches, petrol 2018* 50.5 92.0 41.9 37.1 10.45 25.00 4.78 8.26 10.7 6.4 9.7 13.8 0.400 0.394 0.399 0.403 0.005 0.007 0.005 0.004 809 1,158 772 660 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.522 1.250 0.239 0.413
Speciale voertuigen-petrol 2018* 8.0 15.5 5.7 7.0 0.72 1.49 0.51 0.60 1.9 1.2 1.2 2.5 0.062 0.066 0.044 0.070 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.002 242 318 192 248 0.007 0.009 0.007 0.007 0.039 0.088 0.027 0.031
Diesel, total 2018* 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.03 0.05 0.02 0.02 1.0 1.4 0.9 1.0 0.020 0.036 0.017 0.018 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.002 276 347 224 286 0.010 0.014 0.008 0.011 0.002 0.004 0.002 0.001
Passenger cars, diesel 2018* 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.009 0.014 0.007 0.009 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 164 198 133 174 0.005 0.011 0.004 0.004 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.000
Delivery vans, diesel 2018* 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.9 1.1 0.8 1.0 0.030 0.052 0.023 0.028 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.002 240 298 199 248 0.005 0.010 0.004 0.004 0.002 0.004 0.002 0.002
Lorries, diesel 2018* 1.3 2.7 1.5 0.9 0.12 0.25 0.14 0.08 3.9 6.6 4.2 3.0 0.048 0.085 0.057 0.034 0.004 0.006 0.004 0.003 665 994 707 559 0.032 0.031 0.035 0.030 0.005 0.010 0.006 0.003
Road tractors, diesel 2018* 1.4 3.3 1.8 1.1 0.11 0.28 0.13 0.09 2.8 7.5 4.3 2.0 0.034 0.091 0.048 0.025 0.005 0.008 0.006 0.004 799 1,366 912 725 0.047 0.048 0.055 0.046 0.004 0.011 0.005 0.004
Buses and coaches, diesel 2018* 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.10 0.07 0.10 0.19 2.7 3.5 2.0 1.5 0.051 0.055 0.049 0.043 0.005 0.006 0.004 0.003 830 999 666 571 0.034 0.035 0.037 0.028 0.004 0.003 0.004 0.008
Special purpose vehicles, diesel 2018* 1.1 2.1 1.0 0.8 0.10 0.20 0.09 0.08 3.3 5.2 2.9 2.9 0.055 0.084 0.050 0.049 0.004 0.005 0.003 0.004 646 853 546 630 0.023 0.024 0.024 0.022 0.005 0.009 0.004 0.004
LPG, total 2018* 1.7 3.1 1.7 1.2 0.25 0.59 0.24 0.12 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.006 0.009 0.004 0.006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 203 303 158 205 0.002 0.006 0.002 0.001 0.007 0.018 0.007 0.004
Passenger cars, LPG 2018* 1.8 3.3 1.7 1.2 0.22 0.43 0.23 0.13 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.005 0.007 0.004 0.006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 188 237 148 209 0.002 0.007 0.002 0.001 0.007 0.013 0.007 0.004
Delivery vans, LPG 2018* 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.08 0.24 0.06 0.04 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.004 0.003 0.002 0.005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 182 234 156 180 0.002 0.007 0.002 0.001 0.002 0.007 0.002 0.001
Lorries, LPG 2018* 1.6 2.3 1.6 1.4 1.26 1.75 1.30 1.10 11.6 6.5 9.7 14.0 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 331 422 281 325 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.038 0.053 0.039 0.033
Road tractors, LPG 2018* 1.5 2.3 1.6 1.4 1.17 1.75 1.30 1.10 12.8 6.5 9.7 14.0 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 311 406 271 313 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.035 0.052 0.039 0.033
Buses and coaches, LPG 2018* 4.3 4.8 3.2 2.8 2.29 2.57 1.72 1.48 2.6 2.9 1.9 1.8 0.033 0.032 0.034 0.034 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 899 1,011 674 578 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.070 0.079 0.053 0.045
Special purpose vehicles, LPG 2018* 1.8 2.2 2.2 1.5 0.21 0.43 0.17 0.16 1.0 0.8 0.7 1.2 0.010 0.010 0.006 0.012 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 190 246 162 190 0.003 0.007 0.002 0.002 0.006 0.013 0.005 0.004
Source: CBS.
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This table contains figures on the actual emissions into the atmosphere in the Netherlands by road traffic, including emissions by foreign vehicles. It also presents the average emissions per vehicle-kilometre, the so-called fleet emission factors, are given, expressed in grams per vehicle kilometre. It covers emissions from the combustion of motor fuels and emissions caused by evaporation of fuel from the vehicle's fuel system.
The emissions are calculated by multiplying data on activities, for instance vehicle kilometres and fuel consumption, by emission factors.

Data available from: 1980-2018.

Status of the figures:
The 2018 data is provisional; all other data are final.

Changes as of 24 February 2023:
This table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable. This table is succeeded by Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic. See paragraph 3.

Description topics

Fleet emission factors
The average emission per vehicle kilometre, per vehicle category and
road type, weighted for the shares of the various vehicle classes
(= years of construction and weight classes) in the traffic
performance of the concerning vehicle category.
CO fleet emission factors
Carbon monoxide per vehicle kilometre.

CO is caused by incomplete combustion of fuels. It is a toxic gas (detrimental to health).
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
VOC fleet emission factors
Volatile organic compounds, emission by combustion per
vehicle kilometre.

Caused by incomplete combustion of fuels. Smog generating and sometimes carcinogenic.
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
NOx fleet emission factors
Nitrogen oxides (NOx = NO and NO2, calculated as NO2) per
vehicle kilometre.

Nitrogen oxides are formed in the engine by the combustion of nitrogen from ambient air. Nitrogen oxides cause acidification and play a role in smog generation. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is detrimental to health.
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
PM10 fleet emission factors
Particulate matter emission by combustion per vehicle kilometre (PM10 = particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometers). Detrimental to health, penetrates deeply into the lungs.
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
SO2 fleet emission factors
Sulphur dioxide per vehicle kilometre (SO2 and SO3, calculated as SO2).

SO2 is formed by the combustion of Sulphur in fuels. Causes acidification.
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
CO2 fleet emission factors
Carbon dioxide (CO2) per vehicle kilometre.

CO2 is formed by the combustion of Carbon in fuels. Greenhouse gas (causes the temperature of the earth's atmosphere to rise gradually).
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
N2O fleet emission factors
Laughing gas/dinitrogen oxide per vehicle kilometre.

Dinitrogen oxide is mainly formed during the warming up phase of catalytic converters, due to incomplete conversion of nitrogen oxides (NOx) into nitrogen (N2). N2O is a greenhouse gas (causes the temperature of the earth's atmosphere to rise gradually).
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways
CH4 fleet emission factors
Methane (= natural gas) per vehicle kilometre.

Methane is one of the components of VOC. In the case of mobile sources it concerns only a minor part of the total VOC emission. Methane is a Greenhouse gas (causes the temperature of the earth's atmosphere to rise gradually).
Total
For all road types jointly.
Urban roads
Rural roads
For roads outside built-up areas, exclusive of motorways.
Motorways