In 2022, industrial sectors represented 35% of total greenhouse gas emissions. The share of households reached 24%, while the share of the energy sector represented 13%.
Other gases were also down in 2022. Acidifying gases fell by 3%. This index measures the negative consequences of acidification, due to emissions, on the development of plants, animals, groundwater and soil quality.
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Substances such as nitrogen oxides (NOx, mainly generated by combustion engines and thermal power plants) – which cause the formation of ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere and can cause significant health risks – also decreased slightly. Industrial sectors occupy the largest share (31% in 2022), even if it has declined in recent years. The share of households (26%) and the share of agriculture (25%) are lower, details the Planning Office.
Finally, emissions of fine particles have also decreased (-6% for ultrafine particles compared to 2021 and -5% for fine particles in general).
