Emissions of air polluting substances according to NEC guide-lines

This table contains figures on the emissions of air pollutants, calculated according to the European NEC guideline (NEC= National Emission Ceilings). This concerns the emissions to air from stationary and mobile sources in the Netherlands of ammonia (NH3), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), PM2.5 (particles with a diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometers), particulate matter (PM10; particles with a diameter smaller than 10 micrometers), carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds, excluding methane (NMVOC). In this table the emissions from the coking plant of Tata Steel (Hoogovens) are included in the base metal industry (and therefore not in the energy sector) and the emissions from road traffic and fishing are based on the sales of motor fuels.

Data available from: 1990.

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 16 February 2023:
Addition of final figures 2021.
The topic of particulate matter PM2.5 has been added, these particulates (with a diameter smaller than 2.5 micrometres) are smaller and more harmful than PM10.
The hobby animals are included in the Private households sector.

When will new figures be published?
Provisional figures for 2022 will be published in October 2023.