EU Emission Tracker

Metal industry

In France, the sub-sector Metal industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 13.51 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (22 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 38.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 9.80 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the metal industry, such as steel production and aluminium production.

This sub-sector accounts for 14.7% of Industry emissions in France.

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15%

Metal industry (current)

13.51 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

11.37 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Other

10.52 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Non-metallic minerals

9.79 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Mineral industry

9.74 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Chemicals

8.76 Mt CO₂eq

 9%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

7.94 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Chemical industry

7.65 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Iron and steel

7.35 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Pulp, paper and print

2.42 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.96 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.8 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.78 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.08 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq