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National Emission Trends

Carbon Monoxide Emissions (million tons)

YearMotor VehiclesOther SourcesTotal
197088.0341.41129.44
198078.0539.38117.43
199058.4440.6899.12
199852.3644.5196.87
199949.9947.4597.44

Volatile Organic Compound Emissions (million tons)

YearMotor VehiclesOther SourcesTotal
197012.9718.0130.98
19808.9817.3626.34
19906.4414.6121.05
19985.4413.1718.61
19995.3012.8518.15

Nitrogen Oxide Emissions (million tons)

YearMotor VehiclesOther SourcesTotal
19707.3913.5420.93
19808.6215.7624.38
19907.2116.9624.17
19988.8217.226.02
19998.5916.825.39

Source: Environmental Protection Agency's "National Emmission Inventory, Air Pollutant Emmission Trends" Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Federal Highway Administration http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/trends/index.html

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