In 2018, emissions into atmosphere comprised 291.1 thousand, 51.5% of which fell to share of mobile, 48.5% – to stationary sources of emission, Armenia’s State Statistical Service said in its latest assessment report on the country’s environment and natural resources.
According to the source, the quantity of hazardous substances emitted into atmosphere from stationary sources comprised 141.3 thousand tons. The quantity of stationary sources of emission comprised 3 334, 74.4% of which had standard marginal permissible norms. The quantity of hazardous substances detached from stationary sources of emission comprised 239.7 thousand t, 41.1% of which was captured, the rest 58.9% – emitted into atmosphere.
Atmospheric emissions per capita in the republic comprised 47.4 kg and 4.96 t – per square km (without mirror of Lake Sevan).
In 2018 the quantity of hazardous substances emitted into atmosphere from mobile sources comprised 149.8 thousands. A large share was comprised by carbon oxide which is 72.6% of total emissions, volatile organic compounds constituted 16.5% and nitric oxides –10.6%.
