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Emissions of air pollutants already meet 2030 standards
Emissions of air pollutants in the Netherlands already meet European environmental targets
How do emissions compare to economic growth?
How do emissions compare to economic growth?
Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic
Air pollution emissions and vehicle fleet emissionfactors road traffic Dutch territory; vehicle category
Emissions from road traffic down by over 16 percent in ten years
In 2023, 3.6 million kilograms of particulate matter were emitted from road traffic in the Netherlands, 16.3 percent less than in 2013.
Emissions of air polluting substances according to NEC guide-lines
Air pollution, Dutch emissions calculated according to the European Union 'NEC' directive. By source category.
Cleaner air means less particulate matter captured by ecosystems
Trees and plants filter harmful particulate matter from the air
Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
Area of different ecosystem types in the Netherlands in square kilometres per province
Lorry traffic becoming less polluting
Dutch lorries operated 58 out of 100 journeys on Euro 6 engines in the first half of 2019. The longer the journey, the more use is made of lorries that run on these engines.
A greening economy, but not in all areas
The Dutch economy is growing increasingly green. Companies are implementing cleaner production processes and are using relatively fewer raw materials.