Industry
In Ireland, the sector Industry was responsible for 7.87 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 12.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (7.26 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 8.3%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 7.4 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
Sub-sectors
Mineral Industry
2.26 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
1.32 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Metallic Minerals
1.22 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
1.07 Mt CO₂eq
Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS
0.67 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
0.59 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
0.4 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
0.11 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0.09 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.07 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.05 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
0.002 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical Industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
0 Mt CO₂eq