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Relative change (i.e. as a percentage of overall chemical production) in the production of chemicals categorised as (1) hazardous to health and (2) not hazardous to health, 2004-2020
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- Production and consumption of chemicals by hazard class, European Environment Agency (EEA)
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
2004-2020
- Chemical production is an area of particular concern from a Zero Pollution perspective — both in terms of the sheer volume of chemicals in use as well as their potential, combined toxicity. Data indicate a slight decrease in chemical production hazardous to health (compared to a 2004 baseline).
- Unit: Percentage change with reference to 2004