Emissions to air on Dutch territory; mobile sources, 1990-2021

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Sources Emissions Periods Emissions, Dutch territory (million kg)
Total mobile sources Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 42,100.0
2010 40,500.0
2015 39,800.0
2016 40,300.0
2017 40,400.0
2018 41,200.0
2019 41,100.0
2020 37,600.0
2021 38,100.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 487.4
2010 440.0
2015 382.8
2016 371.6
2017 369.3
2018 353.1
2019 334.1
2020 295.8
2021 285.6
VOC emission by combustion 2005 65.3
2010 51.4
2015 42.4
2016 41.8
2017 41.6
2018 40.6
2019 39.9
2020 37.1
2021 36.3
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 5.4
2010 4.3
2015 3.4
2016 3.6
2017 3.7
2018 3.6
2019 3.4
2020 3.1
2021 3.2
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 70.7
2010 55.7
2015 45.8
2016 45.5
2017 45.3
2018 44.2
2019 43.3
2020 40.2
2021 39.5
NMVOS 2005 66.7
2010 52.2
2015 42.6
2016 42.2
2017 42.0
2018 40.4
2019 39.3
2020 36.3
2021 35.7
PM10 2005 21.5
2010 15.1
2015 11.0
2016 9.8
2017 9.4
2018 9.4
2019 9.1
2020 8.4
2021 8.2
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 18.7
2010 12.5
2015 8.5
2016 7.3
2017 6.9
2018 6.8
2019 6.5
2020 6.0
2021 5.8
Total inland transport Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 33,800.0
2010 33,200.0
2015 32,400.0
2016 33,000.0
2017 33,300.0
2018 33,900.0
2019 33,900.0
2020 30,400.0
2021 30,800.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 411.7
2010 372.2
2015 316.5
2016 305.6
2017 305.0
2018 289.4
2019 272.0
2020 234.8
2021 226.5
VOC emission by combustion 2005 51.7
2010 41.8
2015 34.3
2016 34.1
2017 34.4
2018 33.1
2019 32.5
2020 29.6
2021 29.2
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 5.4
2010 4.3
2015 3.4
2016 3.6
2017 3.7
2018 3.6
2019 3.4
2020 3.1
2021 3.2
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 57.0
2010 46.1
2015 37.7
2016 37.7
2017 38.2
2018 36.7
2019 35.8
2020 32.7
2021 32.4
NMVOS 2005 53.7
2010 43.1
2015 34.9
2016 34.8
2017 35.2
2018 33.7
2019 32.9
2020 30.1
2021 29.8
PM10 2005 11.0
2010 8.2
2015 6.2
2016 5.9
2017 5.8
2018 5.9
2019 5.7
2020 5.1
2021 5.1
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 8.8
2010 6.0
2015 3.9
2016 3.6
2017 3.4
2018 3.4
2019 3.2
2020 2.9
2021 2.8
Road traffic, total Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 29,600.0
2010 29,000.0
2015 27,700.0
2016 28,400.0
2017 28,800.0
2018 29,000.0
2019 28,900.0
2020 25,700.0
2021 26,400.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 377.4
2010 338.9
2015 283.9
2016 273.0
2017 272.5
2018 256.3
2019 239.4
2020 204.3
2021 196.0
VOC emission by combustion 2005 45.4
2010 36.4
2015 30.0
2016 29.9
2017 30.3
2018 28.6
2019 28.0
2020 25.4
2021 25.2
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 3.6
2010 2.2
2015 2.0
2016 2.1
2017 2.1
2018 2.0
2019 2.1
2020 1.9
2021 2.0
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 48.9
2010 38.6
2015 32.0
2016 32.0
2017 32.4
2018 30.6
2019 30.0
2020 27.3
2021 27.1
NMVOS 2005 45.7
2010 35.8
2015 29.2
2016 29.2
2017 29.5
2018 27.9
2019 27.3
2020 24.9
2021 24.7
PM10 2005 8.4
2010 6.1
2015 4.4
2016 4.2
2017 4.2
2018 4.1
2019 4.0
2020 3.5
2021 3.5
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 6.3
2010 3.9
2015 2.2
2016 2.0
2017 1.9
2018 1.7
2019 1.6
2020 1.3
2021 1.3
Total inland shipping Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 2,000.0
2010 1,800.0
2015 2,100.0
2016 2,000.0
2017 2,100.0
2018 2,100.0
2019 1,900.0
2020 1,900.0
2021 1,900.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 28.3
2010 27.1
2015 26.6
2016 26.4
2017 26.5
2018 26.6
2019 25.9
2020 25.6
2021 25.5
VOC emission by combustion 2005 4.8
2010 3.9
2015 2.8
2016 2.8
2017 2.8
2018 2.8
2019 2.6
2020 2.5
2021 2.5
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 1.7
2010 2.0
2015 1.3
2016 1.5
2017 1.5
2018 1.5
2019 1.2
2020 1.1
2021 1.2
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 6.5
2010 5.9
2015 4.1
2016 4.2
2017 4.3
2018 4.3
2019 3.9
2020 3.7
2021 3.7
NMVOS 2005 6.4
2010 5.8
2015 4.1
2016 4.2
2017 4.2
2018 4.2
2019 3.8
2020 3.6
2021 3.7
PM10 2005 1.2
2010 1.0
2015 1.0
2016 0.9
2017 0.9
2018 0.9
2019 0.8
2020 0.8
2021 0.8
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 1.1
2010 0.9
2015 0.9
2016 0.9
2017 0.9
2018 0.9
2019 0.8
2020 0.8
2021 0.7
Fishing Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 300.0
2010 200.0
2015 200.0
2016 200.0
2017 100.0
2018 200.0
2019 200.0
2020 200.0
2021 200.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 0.3
2010 0.2
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.2
2020 0.2
2021 0.2
VOC emission by combustion 2005 0.3
2010 0.2
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.2
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 0.0
2010 0.0
2015 0.0
2016 0.0
2017 0.0
2018 0.0
2019 0.0
2020 0.0
2021 0.0
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 0.3
2010 0.2
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.2
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
NMVOS 2005 0.2
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.2
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
PM10 2005 0.2
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 0.2
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
Railways total Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 100.0
2010 100.0
2015 100.0
2016 100.0
2017 100.0
2018 100.0
2019 100.0
2020 100.0
2021 100.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 0.3
2010 0.3
2015 0.3
2016 0.3
2017 0.3
2018 0.2
2019 0.2
2020 0.2
2021 0.2
VOC emission by combustion 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 0.0
2010 0.0
2015 0.0
2016 0.0
2017 0.0
2018 0.0
2019 0.0
2020 0.0
2021 0.0
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
NMVOS 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
PM10 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
Aviation Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 800.0
2010 800.0
2015 800.0
2016 900.0
2017 900.0
2018 900.0
2019 900.0
2020 500.0
2021 500.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 4.5
2010 4.5
2015 4.2
2016 4.3
2017 4.3
2018 4.4
2019 4.5
2020 2.5
2021 2.9
VOC emission by combustion 2005 0.4
2010 0.4
2015 0.4
2016 0.4
2017 0.4
2018 0.4
2019 0.4
2020 0.2
2021 0.2
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.1
2021 0.1
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 0.5
2010 0.5
2015 0.5
2016 0.5
2017 0.5
2018 0.5
2019 0.5
2020 0.3
2021 0.3
NMVOS 2005 0.5
2010 0.5
2015 0.5
2016 0.5
2017 0.5
2018 0.5
2019 0.5
2020 0.3
2021 0.3
PM10 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.1
2016 0.1
2017 0.1
2018 0.1
2019 0.1
2020 0.0
2021 0.0
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 0.1
2010 0.1
2015 0.0
2016 0.0
2017 0.0
2018 0.0
2019 0.0
2020 0.0
2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, total Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2005 4,200.0
2010 3,900.0
2015 3,800.0
2016 3,800.0
2017 3,600.0
2018 3,800.0
2019 3,700.0
2020 3,800.0
2021 3,700.0
Carbon monoxide (CO) 2005 71.6
2010 64.4
2015 62.2
2016 62.1
2017 60.4
2018 59.6
2019 57.6
2020 56.7
2021 54.6
VOC emission by combustion 2005 10.5
2010 7.3
2015 5.6
2016 5.4
2017 4.9
2018 4.7
2019 4.3
2020 4.2
2021 3.9
VOC emission by evaporation 2005 0.0
2010 0.0
2015 0.0
2016 0.0
2017 0.0
2018 0.0
2019 0.0
2020 0.0
2021 0.0
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2005 10.5
2010 7.3
2015 5.6
2016 5.4
2017 4.9
2018 4.7
2019 4.3
2020 4.2
2021 3.9
NMVOS 2005 10.0
2010 7.0
2015 5.4
2016 5.1
2017 4.7
2018 4.5
2019 4.1
2020 4.0
2021 3.7
PM10 2005 4.0
2010 2.3
2015 1.7
2016 1.6
2017 1.4
2018 1.4
2019 1.2
2020 1.2
2021 1.1
PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2005 3.8
2010 2.1
2015 1.6
2016 1.5
2017 1.4
2018 1.3
2019 1.2
2020 1.2
2021 1.0
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains figures on the emissions in the Netherlands by mobile sources. These are actual emissions in or above the Netherlands and on the continental shelf (see paragraph 2). Mobile source emissions are caused by the combustion of motor fuels, the evaporation of fuel and load residues (VOC), wear of tyres, brake linings and road surfaces (PM10), and the wear of railway overhead contact lines, including emissions caused by friction and spark erosion of the current collectors.
The emissions are calculated by multiplying data on activities, for instance vehicle kilometres and fuel consumption, by emission factors.

Data available from 1990 to 2021.

Status of the figures:
The figures from 1990 to 2021 are final. In order to obtain a consistent time series the complete data set is (re)calculated when necessary, so as to be able to include the latest insights in the survey, especially in the case of emission factors.

Changes as of 29 February 2024:
None, this table has been discontinued.

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

Description topics

Emissions, Dutch territory
The actual emissions in or above the Netherlands and on the continental shelf (of Europe) (area in between the low water line and a water depth of 200 meters with a maximum of 200 miles from the coast line).
Mobile source emissions are caused by the combustion of motor fuels, the evaporation of fuel and load residues (VOC), wear of tyres, brake linings and road surfaces (PM10), and the wear of railway overhead contact lines, including emissions caused by friction and spark erosion of the current collectors.

The emissions are calculated by multiplying data on activities, for instance vehicle kilometres and fuel consumption, by emission factors.