Petroleum Refining

In Germany, the sub-sector Petroleum Refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 20.05 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (24.21 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 17.2%.

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.