EU Emission Tracker

Chemicals

In Belgium, the sub-sector Chemicals (part of Industry) was responsible for 4.02 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.12 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 21.4%.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the chemical industry.

This sub-sector accounts for 12.5% of Industry emissions in Belgium.

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24%

Chemical industry

7.8 Mt CO₂eq

 13%

Mineral industry

4.24 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Chemicals (current)

4.02 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Metal industry

3.57 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Non-metallic minerals

3.29 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

2.42 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

2.27 Mt CO₂eq

 6%

Other

2.04 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Iron and steel

1.25 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Pulp, paper and print

0.58 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.43 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.13 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.12 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.01 Mt CO₂eq