Mineral Industry
In Ireland, the sub-sector Mineral Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 2.26 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.12 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 102.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.37 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the mineral industry, such as cement or lime production.
This sub-sector accounts for 28.7% of Industry emissions in Ireland.
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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