Carbon dioxide emissions in the Netherlands by target sector, 1990-2002
Emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have increased by approximately 10% since 1990. Traffic and transport and the energy sector contributed most to this increase. More than half of the total carbon dioxide emissions come from the Industry and Energy sectors.
| 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
| Total | billion kg CO2 | ||||
| IPCC | 158 | 172 | 170 | 176 | 176 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 165 | 175 | 176 | 179 | 180 |
| Actual emissions | 164 | 178 | 178 | 185 | 185 |
| Agriculture and horticulture | |||||
| IPCC | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Actual emissions | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Energy sector | |||||
| IPCC | 41 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 41 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 53 |
| Actual emissions | 41 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 54 |
| Industry (incl. refineries) | |||||
| IPCC | 53 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 53 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 49 |
| Actual emissions | 53 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 49 |
| Consumers | |||||
| IPCC | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Actual emissions | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Traffic and transport | |||||
| IPCC | 29 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 29 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Actual emissions | 29 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Other target sectors | |||||
| IPCC | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| IPCC incl. temp. correction | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Actual emissions | 12 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| 1) Excluding ocean-going shipping | RIVM/EDC/May04/0165 | ||||
| Source: CCDM (2004). | |||||
Carbon dioxide emissions increased by 10% in the period 1990-2002
Total emissions of carbon dioxide have increased since 1990. The Energy and Industry sectors together account for more than half of emissions. The increase in emissions since 1990 is mainly the result of the rise in emissions from the Energy and Traffic and transport sectors.
Explanation of different carbon dioxide emission figures
The table above includes three types of emissions. These figures are derived from the same basic elements but are based on different premises.
- IPCC total - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has drawn up a proposal for pursuing an international policy to combat the enhanced greenhouse effect, including a system of national reporting (IPCC, 1996+revisions). The reported emissions for each country are comparable and can be added up to produce a global total (Klein Goldewijk et al., 2004).
- IPCC temperature corrected total - RIVM draws up the Environmental Balance each year. The IPCC figure for carbon dioxide (excluding bunkers) is used to evaluate Dutch carbon dioxide policy. The emission figures are corrected for temperature to obtain an emission trend that is relevant for policy purposes (Spakman et al., 1997).
- Actual emissions - Statistics Netherlands publishes actual emissions for given years. These figures can also be found in the Data Warehouse of the 'Emissieregistratie' (CCDM, 2003)
- See Dutch CO2 emissions explained, 1990-2002*for a more detailed discussion of the different carbon dioxide emission figures.
Policy
The Kyoto Protocol contains agreements about reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide.
References
- IPCC (1996). Revised IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. 3 Volumes. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Bracknell, UK.
- Klein Goldewijk K., J.G.J. Olivier, J.A.H.W. Peters, P.W.H.G. Coenen and H.H.J. Vreuls (2004). Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Netherlands 1990-2002. National Inventory Report 2004. RIVM report 773201008 / 2004), Bilthoven.
- Spakman, J., M.M.J. van Loon, R.J.K. van der Auweraert, D.J. Gielen, J.G.J. Olivier and E.A. Zonneveld (1997). Methode voor de berekening van broeikasgasemissies. Publicatiereeks Emissieregistratie/MilieuMonitor Nr. 37b, March 2003: electronic update of No. 37, July 1997, The Hague.
Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium
- Environmental pressure, theme of Climate change: introduction and policy
- See the 'Global air quality' index for the concentrations of greenhouse gases and for data about the greenhouse effect and the consequences for the climate.
- Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands, 1990-2002
- Greenhouse gas emissions by target sector in the Netherlands, 2002*
- Dutch CO2 emissions explained, 1990-2002*
- See the index 'Emissions and waste by target sector' for more information about the emissions of greenhouse gases by target sector.
Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium
- The latest emission data can be viewed in detail from late June 2004 onwards on the Data Warehouse of the 'Emissieregistratie'. This site also provides information about the methods for determining emission data and information about changes to methodology. Emission data for 2003 will be available from September 2004 onwards on the websites of the Environmental Data Compendium and the Data Warehouse of the 'Emissieregistratie'.
- Further information on current and future developments relating to Climate change can be found in Environmental Balance 2004 and National Environmental Outlook 2000-2030, both of which are RIVM publications.
