UK: Industrial processes GHG emissions 2017

This statistic shows the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to industrial processes and products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. It shows that greenhouse gas emissions were highest from product uses as substitutes for ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances), mainly from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from industrial processes and products in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 (in MtCO2e)

Characteristic	Emissions in MtCO2e
Product uses as substitutes for ODS	14.17
Mineral industry	6.26
Chemical industry	5.21
Metal industry	2.72
Other product manufacture and use	1.44
Non-energy products from fuels and solvent use	0.52
Electronics industry	0.02

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April 2019

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

2017

Supplementary notes

Mineral industry includes cement, lime and glass production and other process uses of carbonate

Chemical industry includes the production of ammonia, Nitric acid, Adipic acid, Caprolactam, glyoxal and glyoxylic acid, Carbide, Titanium dioxide, Soda ash, Petrochemical and carbon black, Fluorochemical and others.

Metal industry includes the production of iron and steel, ferroalloys, aluminum, magnesium, lead, zinc and other.

Electronics industry includes Integrated circuit or semiconductor.

Product uses as substitutes for ODS includes Refrigeration and air conditioning, Foam blowing agents, Fire protection, Aerosols, Solvents and other applications.

Other product manufacture and use includes electrical equipment, SF6 and PFCs from other product use, N2O from product uses and others.
This statistic is using original data from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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