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EDGAR_temporal_profiles_r1: New high resolution temporal profiles in EDGAR

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Human activities and the corresponding anthropogenic emissions into the atmosphere show marked temporal variations, from inter-annual to hourly levels. Yearly emissions might be unable, for example, to adequately reflect heavy pollution episodes, seasonal trends, or any process which is inherently time-dependant, thus undermining the capability to determine the causes and to take adequate mitigation measure. Moreover, chemical transport models (CTMs) require the use of spatio-temporally distributed emission data, to simulate the dynamics of photochemical compounds in the atmosphere and pollution loadings during different periods of the year and during different hours of the day.

Contributors

Diego Guizzardi; Efisio Solazzo; Ernest Koffi; Greet Janssens-Maenhout; Marilena Muntean; Monica Crippa

How to cite

Crippa, Monica; Solazzo, Efisio; Guizzardi, Diego; Koffi, Ernest; Muntean, Marilena; Janssens-Maenhout, Greet (2026): EDGAR_temporal_profiles_r1: New high resolution temporal profiles in EDGAR. European Commission, Joint Research Centre [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.0F1B8YG PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/b18d9435-1666-4c4b-9a0a-bcb6dd0c461d

Keywords

air pollutantsdailyemissionsgreenhouse gashourlyinventorymonthlytemporal profiles

Data access

EDGAR Temporal profiles r1
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  • High resolution temporal profiles have been developed within the EDGAR database, allowing the disaggregation of the annual emission into monthly and hourly emissions, with country- and sector-specific temporal profiles for regulated gaseous and particulate air pollutants, as well as for greenhouse gases. An additional novelty of this methodology is the development of time-varying yearly profiles for sectors showing a strong seasonal pattern over different years (e.g. power generation and small combustion).

Spatial coverage

Temporal coverage

From date To date
1970-01-01 2018-01-01

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
jrc-edgar (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
irregular

The event occurs at uneven intervals.

Language(s)
English

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Data theme(s)
Environment

dataset theme covering the domain of environment, defined as the interaction of all living species, climate, weather, and natural resources that impact human survival and economic activity
Science and technology

dataset theme covering the domains of science and technology, with science being the systematic pursuit of knowledge through testable explanations and predictions across natural, social, and formal disciplines, and technology encompassing the collective techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in producing goods, providing services, or achieving objectives like scientific research

Geographical name(s)
World
Issued date
2019-01-01
Created date
21 Oct 2019 11:10
Modified date
04 Feb 2026 10:15
Landing page
http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/overview.php?v=temp_profile&SECURE=123 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/b18d9435-1666-4c4b-9a0a-bcb6dd0c461d
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