Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic
| Means of transport | Periods | Emissions PM10 Total (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Emissions PM10 Combustion (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Emissions PM10 Wear (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Emissions PM2.5 Total (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Emissions PM2.5 Combustion (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Emissions PM2.5 Wear (Particulate matter) (million kg) | Fleet emission factor PM10 Total (Particulate matter) (grams/km) | Fleet emission factor PM10 Combustion (Particulate matter) (grams/km) | Fleet emission factor PM10 Wear (Particulate matter) (grams/km) | Fleet emission factor PM2.5 Total (Particulate matter) (grams/km) | Fleet emission factor PM2.5 Combustion (Particulate matter) (grams/km) | Fleet emission factor PM2.5 Wear (Particulate matter) (grams/km) |
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| Total motor vehicles | 2022* | 3.55 | 0.78 | 2.77 | 1.24 | 0.78 | 0.46 | 0.026 | 0.006 | 0.021 | 0.009 | 0.006 | 0.003 |
| Passenger cars | 2022* | 1.99 | 0.25 | 1.74 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.019 | 0.002 | 0.017 | 0.005 | 0.002 | 0.003 |
| Motorcycles | 2022* | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.017 | 0.011 | 0.006 | 0.012 | 0.011 | 0.001 |
| Total vehicles with moped licence | 2022* | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.020 | 0.017 | 0.003 | 0.018 | 0.017 | 0.000 |
| Light weight commercial motor vehicles | 2022* | 0.55 | 0.20 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.029 | 0.010 | 0.018 | 0.013 | 0.010 | 0.003 |
| Heavy weight commercial motor vehicles | 2022* | 0.88 | 0.27 | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.10 | 0.111 | 0.033 | 0.078 | 0.047 | 0.033 | 0.013 |
| Buses | 2022* | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.102 | 0.026 | 0.077 | 0.038 | 0.026 | 0.012 |
| 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.- PM10 Total (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs.
Most of the particulate emissions from road traffic arise from the combustion of motor fuel. In addition, particulate matter is released during the wear of tyres, road surfaces and brake linings.
PM10 (particulate matter) is the total of PM10 Combustion (particulate matter) and PM10 Wear (particulate matter).
- PM10 Combustion (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM10 Combustion concerns only the PM10 released during combustion of motor fuel.
- PM10 Wear (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM10 Wear concerns only the PM10 released through wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.
- PM2.5 Total (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs.
Most of the particulate emissions from road traffic arise from the combustion of motor fuel. In addition, particulate matter is released during the wear of tyres, road surfaces and brake linings.
PM2.5 refers to emissions from combustion plus emissions from wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.
- PM2.5 Combustion (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM2.5 Combustion concerns only the PM2.5 released during combustion of motor fuel.
- PM2.5 Wear (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM2.5 Wear concerns only the PM2.5 released through wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.
- 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.
- PM10 Total (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs.
Most of the particulate emissions from road traffic arise from the combustion of motor fuel. In addition, particulate matter is released during the wear of tyres, road surfaces and brake linings.
PM10 (particulate matter) is the total of PM10 Combustion (particulate matter) and PM10 Wear (particulate matter).
- PM10 Combustion (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM10 Combustion concerns only the PM10 released during combustion of motor fuel.
- PM10 Wear (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 10 micrometres).
PM10 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM10 Wear concerns only the PM10 released through wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.
- PM2.5 Total (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs.
Most of the particulate emissions from road traffic arise from the combustion of motor fuel. In addition, particulate matter is released during the wear of tyres, road surfaces and brake linings.
PM2.5 refers to emissions from combustion plus emissions from wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.
- PM2.5 Combustion (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM2.5 Combustion concerns only the PM2.5 released during combustion of motor fuel.
- PM2.5 Wear (Particulate matter)
- Particulate matter (particulates with diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres).
PM2.5 is formed, among others, during the combustion of diesel fuel (“diesel smoke”), tyre and brake wear, all kinds of industrial processes and storage and transhipment. Particulate matter is detrimental to health. It penetrates deeply into the lungs. PM2.5 Wear concerns only the PM2.5 released through wear from road surfaces, tyres and brakes.