Chemical Industry
In Italy, the sub-sector Chemical Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.73 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (9.63 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 82%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.30 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the chemical industry, such as nitric acid, ammonia and ethylene production.
This sub-sector accounts for 2% of Industry emissions in Italy.
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15.37 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Metallic Minerals
11.61 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
11.36 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral Industry
11.15 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
10.81 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
9.68 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
5.34 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
4.1 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical Industry (current)
1.73 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
1.71 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
1 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
0.97 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.66 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0.22 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq