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Non-metallic minerals

In Ireland, the sub-sector Non-metallic minerals (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.21 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 47%.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 15.4% of Industry emissions in Ireland.

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29%

Mineral industry

2.26 Mt CO₂eq

 17%

Non-ferrous metals

1.37 Mt CO₂eq

 15%

Non-metallic minerals (current)

1.21 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

1.12 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Other

0.65 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

0.6 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Chemicals

0.41 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Electronic industry

0.09 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

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

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq