EU Emission Tracker

Mineral industry

In Denmark, the sub-sector Mineral industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.35 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.97 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 39.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.05 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the mineral industry, such as cement or lime production.

This sub-sector accounts for 24.1% of Industry emissions in Denmark.

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

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27%

Non-metallic minerals

1.52 Mt CO₂eq

 24%

Mineral industry (current)

1.35 Mt CO₂eq

 17%

Other

0.96 Mt CO₂eq

 16%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

0.91 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Chemicals

0.28 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

0.28 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.11 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Iron and steel

0.09 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Pulp, paper and print

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Chemical industry

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Metal industry

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Non-ferrous metals

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Electronic industry

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq