Chemical Industry
In Belgium, the sub-sector Chemical Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 7.79 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (9.56 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 18.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 7.82 Mt CO₂eq by 2030.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the chemical industry, such as nitric acid, ammonia and ethylene production.
This sub-sector accounts for 24.2% of Industry emissions in Belgium.
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7.79 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral Industry
4.24 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
4.18 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
3.57 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Metallic Minerals
3.19 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
2.48 Mt CO₂eq
Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS
2.28 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
1.9 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
1.25 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
0.58 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
0.42 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.02 Mt CO₂eq