Chemical Industry
In Bulgaria, the sub-sector Chemical Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.24 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.76 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 74%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.97 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the chemical industry, such as nitric acid, ammonia and ethylene production.
This sub-sector accounts for 13.6% of Industry emissions in Bulgaria.
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2.35 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
1.56 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical Industry (current)
1.24 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
1.17 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Metallic Minerals
1.03 Mt CO₂eq
Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS
0.74 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
0.32 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
0.25 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
0.13 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.06 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq