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Waste

In Bulgaria, the sector Waste was responsible for 2.83 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.26 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 46.1%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 1.8 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 1 2 3 4 5Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

79%

Solid Waste Disposal

2.24 Mt CO₂eq

 21%

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

0.58 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq