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 3.8% 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 2.33 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 28.8% of Industry emissions in Ireland.
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2.26 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
1.37 Mt CO₂eq
Non-metallic minerals
1.21 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
1.12 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.65 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
0.6 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
0.41 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0.09 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
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
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq