Industry
In Belgium, the sector Industry was responsible for 32.22 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 29.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (49.11 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 34.4%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 20.7 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
Sub-sectors
Chemical industry
7.8 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral industry
4.24 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
4.02 Mt CO₂eq
Metal industry
3.57 Mt CO₂eq
Non-metallic minerals
3.29 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
2.42 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
2.27 Mt CO₂eq
Other
2.04 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and steel
1.25 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, paper and print
0.58 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
0.43 Mt CO₂eq
Other product manufacture and use
0.13 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
0.12 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.01 Mt CO₂eq