e-Digest Statistics about: Air Quality
Emissions of Ammonia and targets: 1990-2010
United Kingdom
|
thousand tonnes | |||||||
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 | |
Total emissions |
383 |
362 |
335 |
316 |
322 |
315 |
315 |
Agricultural emissions |
359 |
329 |
304 |
287 |
294 |
286 |
288 |
Ammonia is an important contributor to particulate matter through its role in the formation of secondary particles. It can also contribute towards acidification and eutrophication (nitrogen enrichment) of habitats, disrupting the delicate balance of plant species in valuable ecosystems.
Ammonia emissions (excluding natural emissions from wild animals and humans) fell overall by 18 per cent between 1990 and 2006 to 315 thousand tonnes. This compares with the target for 2010 of 297 thousand tonnes under the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol and the EU National Emissions Ceiling Directive. Emissions in 2006 were simailar to those in 2005.
91 per cent of total ammonia emissions in 2006 were from agriculture. Agricultural emissions fell by 20 per cent between 1990 and 2006 and changed little between 2005 and 2006.
From the 2003 inventory onwards, emissions from non-agricultural horses and domestic pets were included in the total for the first time.
Futher Information
- Data Tables:
- Chart 25 Emissions of Ammonia and targets. Microsoft Excel
- Table 22 Estimated emissions of ammonia (NH3) by UNECE source category: 1990-2006, Microsoft Excel
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Page last modified: 13 May 2008
Page published: 13 March 2008