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Non-Metallic Minerals

In Ireland, the sub-sector Non-Metallic Minerals (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.22 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.82 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 48.7%.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the cement, lime, magnesia, glass and brick industries.

This sub-sector accounts for 15.5% of Industry emissions in Ireland.

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29%

Mineral Industry

2.26 Mt CO₂eq

 17%

Non-Ferrous Metals

1.32 Mt CO₂eq

 16%

Non-Metallic Minerals (current)

1.22 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco

1.07 Mt CO₂eq

 9%

Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS

0.67 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction

0.59 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Chemicals

0.4 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use

0.11 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Electronics Industry

0.09 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.07 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Product Manufacture and Use

0.05 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Pulp, Paper and Print

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Iron and Steel

0.002 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Chemical Industry

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Metal Industry

0 Mt CO₂eq