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)
Road traffic, total Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 26,400.0
Road traffic, total Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 196.0
Road traffic, total VOC emission by combustion 2021 25.2
Road traffic, total VOC emission by evaporation 2021 2.0
Road traffic, total Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 27.1
Road traffic, total Methane (CH4) 2021 2.3
Road traffic, total NMVOS 2021 24.7
Road traffic, total Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 57.3
Road traffic, total Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 1.2
Road traffic, total Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.2
Road traffic, total PM10 2021 3.5
Road traffic, total PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 1.3
Road traffic, passenger cars Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 14,900.0
Road traffic, passenger cars Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 151.7
Road traffic, passenger cars VOC emission by combustion 2021 12.2
Road traffic, passenger cars VOC emission by evaporation 2021 1.0
Road traffic, passenger cars Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 13.2
Road traffic, passenger cars Methane (CH4) 2021 1.5
Road traffic, passenger cars NMVOS 2021 11.7
Road traffic, passenger cars Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 18.7
Road traffic, passenger cars Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.7
Road traffic, passenger cars Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.1
Road traffic, passenger cars PM10 2021 1.9
Road traffic, passenger cars PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.6
Road traffic, freight vehicles Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 10,800.0
Road traffic, freight vehicles Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 9.2
Road traffic, freight vehicles VOC emission by combustion 2021 7.1
Road traffic, freight vehicles VOC emission by evaporation 2021 0.0
Road traffic, freight vehicles Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 7.1
Road traffic, freight vehicles Methane (CH4) 2021 0.5
Road traffic, freight vehicles NMVOS 2021 6.6
Road traffic, freight vehicles Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 36.8
Road traffic, freight vehicles Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.5
Road traffic, freight vehicles Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.1
Road traffic, freight vehicles PM10 2021 1.4
Road traffic, freight vehicles PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.6
Road traffic, other Carbon dioxide (CO2) 2021 800.0
Road traffic, other Carbon monoxide (CO) 2021 35.2
Road traffic, other VOC emission by combustion 2021 5.8
Road traffic, other VOC emission by evaporation 2021 1.0
Road traffic, other Volatile organic compounds (VOC) 2021 6.8
Road traffic, other Methane (CH4) 2021 0.3
Road traffic, other NMVOS 2021 6.4
Road traffic, other Nitrogen oxides (NOx) 2021 1.7
Road traffic, other Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) 2021 0.0
Road traffic, other Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 2021 0.0
Road traffic, other PM10 2021 0.2
Road traffic, other PM2.5 (Particulate matter) 2021 0.1
Source: CBS.
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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.