Chemical industry
In Hungary, the sub-sector Chemical industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 2.69 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 4.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.47 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 39.9%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.88 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 22.8% of Industry emissions in Hungary.
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2.69 Mt CO₂eq
Other
1.89 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
1.63 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral industry
1.34 Mt CO₂eq
Non-metallic minerals
1 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
0.85 Mt CO₂eq
Metal industry
0.84 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, paper and print
0.42 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
0.38 Mt CO₂eq
Other product manufacture and use
0.33 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and steel
0.17 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
0.15 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq