Petroleum Refining
In Spain, the sub-sector Petroleum Refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 9.05 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (10.88 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 16.8%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 9.00 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 20.1% of Energy emissions in Spain.