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Chemicals

In Belgium, the sub-sector Chemicals (part of Industry) was responsible for 4.18 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.12 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 18.4%.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the chemical industry.

This sub-sector accounts for 13% of Industry emissions in Belgium.

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24%

Chemical Industry

7.79 Mt CO₂eq

 13%

Mineral Industry

4.24 Mt CO₂eq

 13%

Chemicals (current)

4.18 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Metal Industry

3.57 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Non-Metallic Minerals

3.19 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco

2.48 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS

2.28 Mt CO₂eq

 6%

Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction

1.9 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Iron and Steel

1.25 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Pulp, Paper and Print

0.58 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-Ferrous Metals

0.42 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Product Manufacture and Use

0.12 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use

0.12 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronics Industry

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.02 Mt CO₂eq