Petroleum refining
In Finland, the sub-sector Petroleum refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 1.1 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.01 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 45.5%.
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 8.2% of Energy emissions in Finland.
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11.89 Mt CO₂eq
Petroleum refining (current)
1.1 Mt CO₂eq
Manufacture of solid fuels and other energy industries
0.33 Mt CO₂eq
Oil and natural gas and other emissions from energy production
0.09 Mt CO₂eq
Other transportation
0 Mt CO₂eq
Solid fuels
0 Mt CO₂eq
CO2 Transport and storage
0 Mt CO₂eq