Chemical industry
In Belgium, the sub-sector Chemical industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 7.8 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 7.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (9.56 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 18.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 6.75 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 24.2% of Industry emissions in Belgium.
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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