EU Emission Tracker

Mineral industry

In Germany, the sub-sector Mineral industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 19.99 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (23.52 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 15%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 16.47 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 11.1% of Industry emissions in Germany.

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40%

Other

71.96 Mt CO₂eq

 21%

Iron and steel

37.45 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Mineral industry (current)

19.99 Mt CO₂eq

 10%

Metal industry

17.7 Mt CO₂eq

 7%

Non-metallic minerals

13.29 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

7.82 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Chemical industry

6.42 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Other product manufacture and use

2.95 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

2.07 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Electronic industry

0.19 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

0.17 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Non-ferrous metals

0.14 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.11 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Pulp, paper and print

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Chemicals

0 Mt CO₂eq