Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic
| Means of transport | Periods | Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO2) (million kg) | Fleet emission factor Carbon dioxide (CO2) (grams/km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total motor vehicles | 2022* | 26,928 | 201 |
| Passenger cars | 2022* | 15,312 | 149 |
| Motorcycles | 2022* | 260 | 102 |
| Total vehicles with moped licence | 2022* | 67 | 52 |
| Light weight commercial motor vehicles | 2022* | 3,991 | 207 |
| Heavy weight commercial motor vehicles | 2022* | 6,960 | 875 |
| Buses | 2022* | 339 | 667 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
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This table contains figures on the actual air emissions in the Netherlands, generated by road traffic and including emissions by foreign vehicles. In addition, the derived average emissions per vehicle kilometre are given. These are expressed in grams of emissions per driven kilometre and are also called fleet emission factors.
The figures in this table cover exhaust emissions from the combustion of (motor) fuels, emissions from gasoline evaporation and emissions released from tire, road surface and brake wear.
Compared to the StatLine tables “Emissions to air on Dutch territory; mobile sources on emissions to air”, this table excludes NMVOC emissions from air conditioning and CO2 emissions from the use of lubricants.
In order to obtain a coherent and consistent time series, the complete time series is (re)calculated every year if necessary, so that the latest insights, in particular with regard to emission factors, can be included in the calculations.
Data available from: the actual emissions are available from 1990, and the fleet emission factors from 2004.
Status of the figures: Figures from 1990 onwards have a provisional status.
Changes as of 8 February 2024:
Figures from 1990 onwards have been adjusted.
When will new figures be published?
New figures for 2023 are expected in October 2024.
Description topics
- Emissions
- Actual emissions to air from mobile sources on or above Dutch territory
Mobile source emissions are caused by the combustion of motor fuels, the evaporation of fuel and load residues (VOC), and PM10 and PM2.5 emissions from wear of tyres, brake linings and road surfaces. The emissions are calculated by multiplying data on activity, for instance vehicle kilometres, by emission factors.- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- CO2 is formed by the combustion of carbon in fuels. Greenhouse gas (causes the temperature of the earth's atmosphere to rise gradually).
- Fleet emission factor
- The average emissions per vehicle kilometre, per vehicle category. This is weighted by shares of the various vehicle classes (= year of manufacture and weight classes) in the traffic performance of the vehicle category in question.
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- CO2 is formed by the combustion of carbon in fuels. Greenhouse gas (causes the temperature of the earth's atmosphere to rise gradually).