Oil and Natural Gas
In Ireland, the sub-sector Oil and Natural Gas (part of Energy) was responsible for 0.08 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.06 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 45.8%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.08 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions caused during production, storage, transport and the exploration and development of new deposits.
This sub-sector accounts for 0.8% of Energy emissions in Ireland.