Consumption of most harmful substances vs Total chemical consumption in European Union
In 2024, consumption of most harmful substances in European Union stood at 30 million tonnes, against 232 million tonnes for total chemical consumption.
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Consumption of most harmful substances and Total chemical consumption
Unit: million tonnes · 6 observations
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption of most harmful substances | 2024 | Actual | 30 million tonnes |
| Consumption of most harmful substances | 2014 | Actual | 48 million tonnes |
| Total chemical consumption | 2024 | Actual | 232 million tonnes |
| Total chemical consumption | 2023 | Actual | 220 million tonnes |
| Total chemical consumption | 2020 | Actual | 270 million tonnes |
| Total chemical consumption | 2007 | Actual | 322 million tonnes |
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| Period | Consumption of most harmful substances | Total chemical consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 million tonnes Eurostat | 232 million tonnes Eurostat |
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Consumption of most harmful substances
Volume of the most harmful chemical substances consumed in a given year.
2 observations charted in European Union · source organisations: Eurostat
Total chemical consumption
Total volume of chemicals consumed in a given year.
4 observations charted in European Union · source organisations: Eurostat
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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