EU Emission Tracker

Metal industry

In Spain, the sub-sector Metal industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 2.56 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.9% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.62 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 44.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.46 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the metal industry, such as steel production and aluminium production.

This sub-sector accounts for 3.7% of Industry emissions in Spain.

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17%

Non-metallic minerals

12.05 Mt CO₂eq

 16%

Mineral industry

11.34 Mt CO₂eq

 15%

Chemicals

10.36 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Other

7.59 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Iron and steel

5.42 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

4.84 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

4.82 Mt CO₂eq

 6%

Pulp, paper and print

4.25 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Chemical industry

3.78 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Metal industry (current)

2.56 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Non-ferrous metals

1.51 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.58 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.4 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Electronic industry

0 Mt CO₂eq