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Ammonia - NH₃

Source : CITEPA / CORALIE SECTEN format - last updated 28 February 2008

Survey period : since 1980

Comments

The level of NH₃ emissions observed in 2006 attains 740 kt. A slight decrease was observed during the period 1980-2006 (-7%, i.e. -52 kt). However, very few changes have occurred in ammonia emissions over the period observed.

Only three sources contributed to the emissions : agriculture and forestry (around 98% of total mainland France emissions in 2006), then come manufacturing industry and road transport sectors for less than 1.5% each.

The agriculture and forestry emissions were reducing during the studied period, but the changes observed depend on the livestock numbers and spread fertilizers.

Manufacturing industry emissions were relatively steady between 1980 and 2006.

Even if road transport emissions were low, they increase regularly due to vehicles being fitted with catalytic converters.

The current level of emissions was lower than the target for 2010 (the target is at 780 kt) under the NEC Directive. But additional measures will be necessary, given the increase in the livestock numbers in the coming years.