Non-metallic minerals
In Denmark, the sub-sector Non-metallic minerals (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.52 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.36 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 12.2%.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from fuel combustion in the cement, lime, magnesia, glass and brick industries.
This sub-sector accounts for 27.1% of Industry emissions in Denmark.
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1.52 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral industry
1.35 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.96 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
0.91 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
0.28 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
0.28 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
0.11 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and steel
0.09 Mt CO₂eq
Pulp, paper and print
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Other product manufacture and use
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical industry
0.04 Mt CO₂eq
Metal industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
0 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0 Mt CO₂eq