Petroleum Refining
In Croatia, the sub-sector Petroleum Refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 0.75 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.43 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 69.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.85 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the refining of crude oil by oil refineries. Emissions arise from the combustion of fuels, flaring and thermal cracking.
This sub-sector accounts for 17.7% of Energy emissions in Croatia.