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Chemical Industry

In Netherlands, the sub-sector Chemical Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 5.38 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (15.42 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 65.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 3.26 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 14.9% of Industry emissions in Netherlands.

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41%

Chemicals

14.62 Mt CO₂eq

 15%

Chemical Industry (current)

5.38 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Iron and Steel

4.41 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco

3.54 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction

2.96 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Non-Metallic Minerals

1.22 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Mineral Industry

1.13 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS

0.93 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Pulp, Paper and Print

0.92 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use

0.34 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other Product Manufacture and Use

0.25 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Metal Industry

0.18 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-Ferrous Metals

0.15 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronics Industry

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.01 Mt CO₂eq