Petroleum refining
In Ireland, the sub-sector Petroleum refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 0.29 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.17 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 74.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.31 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 2.8% of Energy emissions in Ireland.
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9.71 Mt CO₂eq
Petroleum refining (current)
0.29 Mt CO₂eq
Other transportation
0.15 Mt CO₂eq
Manufacture of solid fuels and other energy industries
0.08 Mt CO₂eq
Oil and natural gas and other emissions from energy production
0.07 Mt CO₂eq
Solid fuels
0.02 Mt CO₂eq
CO2 Transport and storage
0 Mt CO₂eq