News —

AirBase - The European air quality database: AirBase is the European air quality database maintained by the EEA through its European topic centre on Air pollution and Climate Change mitigation. It contains air quality monitoring data and information submitted by participating countries throughout Europe. The air quality database consists of a multi-annual time series of air quality measurement data and statistics for a number of air pollutants. It also contains meta-information on those monitoring networks involved, their stations and their measurements. The database covers geographically all EU Member States, the EEA member countries and some EEA collaborating countries. The EU Member States are bound under Decision 97/101/EC to engage in a reciprocal exchange of information (EoI) on ambient air quality. The EEA engages with its member and collaborating countries to collect the information foreseen by the EoI Decision because air pollution is a pan European issue and the EEA is the European body which produces assessments of air quality, covering the whole geographical area of Europe.
Located in Data and maps › Datasets
Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances (ENER 006) - Assessment published Apr 2012: Energy-related emissions account for only 2% of NH 3 emissions but 96% of NO x and 94% of SO 2 emissions in the EEA-32 in 2009. They fell by 17%, 13% and 21% respectively between 2005 and 2009 in EEA-32 countries. Since 1990, these energy related emissions declined by 40% and 78% for NO x and SO 2 respectively but increased by 88% for NH 3 in the EU-27 and declined by 37% (NO x ) and 74% (SO 2 ) and increased by 92% (NH 3 ) in EEA-32 member countries. However as noted earlier the percentage of energy related NH 3 emissions are insignificant compare do the non-energy related NH 3 emissions. Most of the total reduction in pollutants contributing to acid deposition since 1990 is accounted for by lower SO 2 emissions from the energy-producing sector and lower NO x emissions from the transport sector. The EU-27 is broadly on track to meet its overall targets set under the NEC Directive (NECD) [1] , however further reductions are needed to improve remaining local and transboundary air pollution issues, and for ensuring that individual countries meet emissions ceiling targets under the NECD and the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol. [1] See Pollutant Specific Factsheet NOx
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances
Contribution of different sectors (energy and non-energy) to total emissions of SO2, NOx, NH3, 2009, EEA-32: The figue shows the contribution of different sectors (energy and non-energy) to total emissions of SO2, NOx and NH3
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Changes (%) in energy related emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition by source category, 2005-2009, EEA32: The figure shows the emissions of asulphur dioxide SO2, nitrogen oxides NOx and ammonia NH3. Energy combustion’ includes all energy-related emissions.
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
AirBase - The European air quality database: AirBase is the air quality information system maintained by the EEA through the European topic centre on Air and Climate Change. It contains air quality data delivered annually under 97/101/EC Council Decision establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States (EoI Decision).
Located in Data and maps › Datasets
Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances (ENER 006) - Assessment published Aug 2011: Energy-related emissions account for only 2% of NH 3 emissions but 95% of NO x and SO 2 emissions from the EEA-32 in 2008. They fell by 4%, 5% and 17% respectively between 2007 and 2008 in EEA32 countries (Since 1990, these energy related emissions declined by 35% and 75% for NO x and SO 2 respectively but increased by 103% for NH 3 in the EU-27 and declined by 30% (NO x ) and 71% (SO 2 ) and increased by 106% (NH 3 ) in EEA-32 member countries. However as noted earlier the percentage of energy related NH 3 emissions are insignificant compare dot the non-energy related NH 3 emissions. Most of the total reduction in pollutants contributing to acid deposition since 1990 is accounted for by lower SO 2 emissions from the energy-producing sector and lower NO x emissions from the transport sector. Despite significant progress and the EU-27 on not track to meet overall targets [1] , further reductions are needed to improve remaining local and transboundary air pollution issues, and for ensuring that individual countries meet emissions ceiling targets under the National Emissions Ceilings Directive (NECD) and the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol. [1] See Pollutant Specific Factsheet NOx
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Energy-related emissions of acidifying substances
Estimated CO2 emission factors for public electricity production in EU-27, 2008: The figure shows the estimated CO2 emission factor for public electricity production in EU-27
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Reduction in CO2 public electricity (g) per kWh 2000 to 2008: The figure shows the CO2 public electricity reduction per kilo Watt hour from 2000 to 2008
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
CO2 (g) per KWh in 2009 (electricity only): The figure shows the CO2 generated electricity per kilo-Watt hour in 2009 per member country
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
CO2 Emissions per kWh of Electricity and Heat Output: The figure shows the CO2 emissions per kWh of Electricity and Heat Output for the EU-27 level compared to the world, United States, the Russian Federation and China
Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs