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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)

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