Emissions to air from the Dutch economy; national accounts

The data in this table come from the air emission accounts which are part of the environmental accounts compiled annually by CBS. The table contains figures on emissions of harmful substances to air insofar as they are related to Dutch economic activities (including emissions from Dutch nationals abroad, excluding emissions from non-residents in the Netherlands). Emissions of these substances are related to these activities. Emissions of substances caused by natural sources are not taken into account, as the relationship with an economic activity is lacking. Emissions of pollutants and gases from both stationary sources (such as power plants) and from mobile sources (such as road traffic) are attributed to the different industries and households. The pollutants that are distinguished are: Co (carbon monoxide); CO2 (carbon dioxide); CH4 (methane); N2O (nitrogen oxide, also known as nitrous oxide); NOx (nitrogen oxides, collection); SO2 (sulphur dioxide); NH3 (ammonia); PM10 (fine dust with a diameter of less than 10 micrometres); NMVOC (volatile organic compounds excluding methane CH4). Because the data in the environmental accounts are directly linked to the economic data in the national accounts, it is possible to quantify the impact of the economic performance of the Netherlands on the environment. Data available from: 1990 Status of the figures: The figures for the last year have provisional status. The air emission accounts figures are closely comparable and consistent with the economic figures in the national accounts. However, the alignment between environmental accounts and national accounts takes place with a variety of sources. This means that although the system of calculations is the same every year, variation can occur due to changes at certain sources. For example, changes to emission factors in emission recording and adjustments in traffic and transport statistics may have an impact on the full time series of the air emission accounts. In order to achieve consistent time series, the complete time series is calculated (re)calculated each year, so that the latest insights are also taken into account. Changes as of November 2021: Figures for 2020 have been added, figures for previous reporting years may have been adjusted in line with the revision strategy. See status of the figures. When are new figures coming? New figures are published annually in November.