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Industries with the highest waste water discharge in China 2013

Industries with the highest waste water discharge in China in 2013 (in million tons)
Created with Highcharts 5.0.1449 248.1149 248.1121 863.3521 863.354 096.774 096.774 006.964 006.962 559.342 559.342 028.962 028.961 864.961 864.961 788.591 788.591 773.791 773.791 167.271 167.27TotalSmelting and pressing of ferrous metalsChemical industryPaper industryMining and processing of ferrous metal oresTextile industryMining and processing of non-ferrous metal oresProduction and supply of electric and heat powerMining and washing of coalProcessing of crude oil, nuclear fuel and coking05k10k15k20k25k30k35k40k45k50k55k

The data displays industries with the highest waste water discharge in China. In 2013, the paper industry discharged approx. four billion tons of sewage.

Total 49248.11
Smelting and pressing of ferrous metals 21863.35
Chemical industry 4096.77
Paper industry 4006.96
Mining and processing of ferrous metal ores 2559.34
Textile industry 2028.96
Mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores 1864.96
Production and supply of electric and heat power 1788.59
Mining and washing of coal 1773.79
Processing of crude oil, nuclear fuel and coking 1167.27
Extraction of crude oil and natural gas 1050.77

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