Chemical Industry
In Spain, the sub-sector Chemical Industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 3.78 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (7.61 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 50.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.25 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 5.3% of Industry emissions in Spain.
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12.03 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral Industry
11.29 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
9.27 Mt CO₂eq
Other Manufacturing Industries and Construction
7.38 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and Steel
6.57 Mt CO₂eq
Food Processing, Beverages and Tobacco
5.16 Mt CO₂eq
Product Uses as Substitutes for ODS
4.99 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, Paper and Print
4.4 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical Industry (current)
3.78 Mt CO₂eq
Metal Industry
2.88 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Ferrous Metals
1.89 Mt CO₂eq
Other Product Manufacture and Use
0.79 Mt CO₂eq
Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use
0.4 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq
Electronics Industry
0 Mt CO₂eq