Petroleum Refining
In Romania, the sub-sector Petroleum Refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 1.93 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.34 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 55.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.88 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 6.8% of Energy emissions in Romania.