Mineral Industry
In Portugal, the sub-sector Mineral Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 2.91 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (3.67 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 20.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.98 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the mineral industry, such as cement or lime production.
This sub-sector accounts for 20.1% of Industry emissions in Portugal.
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3.19 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral Industry (current)
2.91 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Metallic Minerals
2.56 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
1.74 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
1.2 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
1.04 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
0.71 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical Industry
0.7 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
0.21 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
0.09 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
0.08 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.05 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
0 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0 Mt CO₂eq