Informative Inventory Report 2024. Emissions of transboundary air pollutants in the Netherlands 1990–2022
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Informative Inventory Report 2024. Emissions of transboundary air pollutants in the Netherlands 1990–2022 Compared to 2021 the emissions of ammonia decreased in 2022 by 2.3 Gg to a total of 121.2 Gg. This is mainly the result of a lower protein content in roughages of cattle, a lower animal numbers for swine and poultry (-1.2% and -1.3% respectively), an increase in non dairy cattle numbers (1.6%) and less use of inorganic fertilisers. With a reduction of 22% compared to 2005 the ammonia emissions comply with the reduction target of 13% as set by the EU National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD) and the Gothenburg Protocol under the Convention of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). Compared to 2021 the emissions of non-methane volatile organic compounds decreased by 2.4 Gg. All sectors contribute to this decrease. With a reduction of 10% in 2022 under the NECD the emission reduction is in compliance with the reduction target of 8% as set by the European Union (EU). However, unlike for the EU-inventory, under the Gothenburg Protocol the emissions of non-methane volatile organic compounds from manure management and agricultural soils are included in the inventory. This leads to a higher emission total with the result that the 8% reduction target under the Gothenburg Protocol is not met in 2020.
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TNO Identifier
1006573
Publisher
RIVM
Collation
314 p.
Place of publication
Bilthoven