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Indicator Fact Sheet
Assessment made on 01 Jan 2003
Emissions of acidifying gases have decreased significantly in most EU Member States. In the EU emissions decreased by 41% between 1990 and 2001 despite an increase in gross domestic product (GDP) during this time. The decrease between 2000 and 2001 was 1.5%. Since 1990, the largest decrease in emissions has occurred in the energy industries sector, where emissions have been reduced by 60%. The most significant emission sources in 2001 were agriculture (31%), energy industries (26%), road transport (18%) and energy use in industry (11%). In 2001, the relative weighted contribution of sulphur emissions was 31%, NOx emissions 37% and NH3 emissions 32%.
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/emissions-of-acidifying-substances-2 or scan the QR code.
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