Emissions to soil in the Netherlands, 1990-2001
| 1990 | 1995 | 1999 | 2000* | 2001* | ||
| million kg | ||||||
| Nitrogen (as total N) | 413 | 462 | 426 | 343 | 366 | |
| of which | agriculture and horticulture | 411 | 460 | 424 | 341 | 365 |
| other target sectors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Phosphorus (as total P) | 75 | 63 | 57 | 48 | 51 | |
| of which | agriculture and horticulture | 75 | 63 | 57 | 48 | 51 |
| other target sectors | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1,000 kg | ||||||
| Heavy metals 1) | ||||||
| Cadmium (Cd) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | . | |
| Chromium (Cr) | 49 | 42 | 46 | 46 | . | |
| Copper (Cu) | 790 | 670 | 670 | 670 | . | |
| Mercury (Hg) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | |
| Lead (Pb) | 260 | 109 | 170 | 170 | . | |
| Nickel (Ni) | 38 | 40 | 31 | 31 | . | |
| Zinc (Zn) | 1 400 | 1 440 | 1 590 | 1 580 | . | |
| Source: RIVM. | RIVM/EDC/Oct02 | |||||
| 1) Only emissions by the Agriculture and horticulture target sector on agricultural land. For more information about the heavy metals copper, zinc and cadmium, see "Relevant sections and indicators" elsewhere in the Environmental Data Compendium under the button "More information". | ||||||
Technical note
The emissions shown are inflow less outflow. In other words, substances taken up by crops are not included. The data are exclusive of atmospheric deposition, leaching and run-off.
References
- CCDM (2003). Emission Monitor for The Netherlands 2000 and estimates for 2001. Report Series MilieuMonitor (Environmental monitor) Nr. 9, March 2003. Inspectorate of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, The Hague.
- T. van der Meij and P.K.N. Fong (1999). Belasting van landbouwgrond met zware metalen, 1990-1997. Kwartaalbericht Milieustatistieken 1999/3. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium
- Heavy metal load on agricultural land in the Netherlands, 1980-2001*
- Guide to Environmental theme of Eutrophication
- Guide to 'Soil quality' section
- Guide to 'Groundwater quality' section
Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium
- Recent emission data can be viewed in detail on the Datawarehouse Emission Inventory. This site also provides information about the methods for determining emission data and information about changes to methodology.
