EU Emission Tracker

Chemical industry

In Netherlands, the sub-sector Chemical industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 12.83 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 7.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (21.13 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 39.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 4.89 Mt CO₂eq by 2040.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the chemical industry, such as nitric acid, ammonia and ethylene production.

This sub-sector accounts for 35.4% of Industry emissions in Netherlands.

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35%

Chemical industry (current)

12.83 Mt CO₂eq

 20%

Chemicals

7.18 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Iron and steel

4.43 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

3.56 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Other

3.05 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Non-metallic minerals

1.21 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Mineral industry

1.13 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

0.98 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Pulp, paper and print

0.95 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.34 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.24 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.16 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Metal industry

0.12 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.01 Mt CO₂eq