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 2.9% of Energy emissions in Ireland.