Incineration and open burning of waste
In Belgium, the sub-sector Incineration and open burning of waste (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.47 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.35 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 34.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.22 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the combustion of waste oil and from the incineration of municipal waste without energy generation.
This sub-sector accounts for 32.4% of Waste emissions in Belgium.