EU Emission Tracker

Metal industry

In France, the sub-sector Metal industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 12.89 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (21.79 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 40.9%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 9.80 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the metal industry, such as steel production and aluminium production.

This sub-sector accounts for 15.2% of Industry emissions in France.

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15%

Metal industry (current)

12.89 Mt CO₂eq

 12%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

10.12 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Mineral industry

9.74 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Non-metallic minerals

9.65 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Other

8.74 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Chemicals

8.68 Mt CO₂eq

 9%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

7.77 Mt CO₂eq

 9%

Chemical industry

7.56 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Iron and steel

4.56 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Pulp, paper and print

2.36 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

1.03 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.8 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.76 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.08 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq