EU Emission Tracker

Non-metallic minerals

In Germany, the sub-sector Non-metallic minerals (part of Industry) was responsible for 13.29 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (18.75 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 29.1%.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the cement, lime, magnesia, glass and brick industries.

This sub-sector accounts for 7.4% of Industry emissions in Germany.

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40%

Other

72.17 Mt CO₂eq

 21%

Iron and steel

37.45 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Mineral industry

19.99 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Metal industry

17.7 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Non-metallic minerals (current)

13.29 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

7.6 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Chemical industry

6.33 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Other product manufacture and use

2.75 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

2.07 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.22 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

0.17 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.16 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.14 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Pulp, paper and print

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Chemicals

0 Mt CO₂eq