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

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

Sources Emissions Periods Emissions, Dutch territory (million kg)
Total mobile sources Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 38,100.0
Total mobile sources Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 285.6
Total mobile sources VOC emission by combustion 2021 36.3
Total mobile sources VOC emission by evaporation 2021 3.2
Total mobile sources Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 39.5
Total mobile sources Methane (CH4) 2021 3.8
Total mobile sources NMVOS 2021 35.7
Total mobile sources Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 217.2
Total mobile sources Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 1.4
Total mobile sources Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 3.9
Total mobile sources PM10 2021 8.2
Total mobile sources PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 5.8
Mobile machinery, total Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 3,700.0
Mobile machinery, total Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 54.6
Mobile machinery, total VOC emission by combustion 2021 3.9
Mobile machinery, total VOC emission by evaporation 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, total Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 3.9
Mobile machinery, total Methane (CH4) 2021 0.2
Mobile machinery, total NMVOS 2021 3.7
Mobile machinery, total Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 25.9
Mobile machinery, total Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, total Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, total PM10 2021 1.1
Mobile machinery, total PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 1.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 1,400.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 4.9
Mobile machinery, agriculture VOC emission by combustion 2021 1.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture VOC emission by evaporation 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 1.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Methane (CH4) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture NMVOS 2021 1.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 9.3
Mobile machinery, agriculture Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, agriculture PM10 2021 0.4
Mobile machinery, agriculture PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.3
Mobile machinery, building industry Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 1,500.0
Mobile machinery, building industry Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 8.1
Mobile machinery, building industry VOC emission by combustion 2021 1.3
Mobile machinery, building industry VOC emission by evaporation 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, building industry Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 1.3
Mobile machinery, building industry Methane (CH4) 2021 0.1
Mobile machinery, building industry NMVOS 2021 1.2
Mobile machinery, building industry Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 10.7
Mobile machinery, building industry Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, building industry Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, building industry PM10 2021 0.5
Mobile machinery, building industry PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.5
Mobile machinery, other sectors Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 700.0
Mobile machinery, other sectors Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 41.7
Mobile machinery, other sectors VOC emission by combustion 2021 1.6
Mobile machinery, other sectors VOC emission by evaporation 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, other sectors Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 1.6
Mobile machinery, other sectors Methane (CH4) 2021 0.1
Mobile machinery, other sectors NMVOS 2021 1.5
Mobile machinery, other sectors Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 6.0
Mobile machinery, other sectors Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, other sectors Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.0
Mobile machinery, other sectors PM10 2021 0.2
Mobile machinery, other sectors PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.2
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Dataset is not available.


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.