Chemical industry
In Finland, the sub-sector Chemical industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 1.18 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.7 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 30.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.78 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 10% of Industry emissions in Finland.
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2.32 Mt CO₂eq
Metal industry
2.09 Mt CO₂eq
Other
1.68 Mt CO₂eq
Chemical industry (current)
1.18 Mt CO₂eq
Mineral industry
1.02 Mt CO₂eq
Iron and steel
0.89 Mt CO₂eq
Product uses as substitutes for ODS
0.83 Mt CO₂eq
Chemicals
0.74 Mt CO₂eq
Non-metallic minerals
0.59 Mt CO₂eq
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use
0.15 Mt CO₂eq
Food processing, beverages and tobacco
0.1 Mt CO₂eq
Non-ferrous metals
0.08 Mt CO₂eq
Other product manufacture and use
0.05 Mt CO₂eq
Other
0.01 Mt CO₂eq
Electronic industry
0 Mt CO₂eq