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Food processing, beverages and tobacco

In Ireland, the sub-sector Food processing, beverages and tobacco (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.12 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.9% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.02 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 10.1%.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the food processing, beverage & tobacco industries.

This sub-sector accounts for 14.3% of Industry emissions in Ireland.

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 No projection available

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