EU Emission Tracker

Mineral industry

In Ireland, the sub-sector Mineral industry (part of Industry) was responsible for 2.26 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.12 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 102.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.33 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 28.7% of Industry emissions in Ireland.

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29%

Mineral industry (current)

2.26 Mt CO₂eq

 18%

Non-ferrous metals

1.38 Mt CO₂eq

 16%

Non-metallic minerals

1.25 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Food processing, beverages and tobacco

1.08 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Product uses as substitutes for ODS

0.67 Mt CO₂eq

 6%

Other

0.48 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Chemicals

0.41 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use

0.11 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Electronic industry

0.09 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.07 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other product manufacture and use

0.05 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Pulp, paper and print

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Iron and steel

0.002 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Chemical industry

0 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Metal industry

0 Mt CO₂eq