Chemical industry
In Bulgaria, the sub-sector Chemical industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.25 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.76 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 73.8%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.15 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 14.5% of Industry emissions in Bulgaria.
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2.35 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
1.33 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical industry (current)
1.25 Mt CO₂eq
Non-metallic minerals
1.01 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.98 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
0.76 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
0.25 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
0.23 Mt CO₂eq
Metal industry
0.13 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and steel
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, paper and print
0.1 Mt CO₂eq
Other product manufacture and use
0.05 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq