EU Emission Tracker

Waste

In Bulgaria, the sector Waste was responsible for 2.89 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.26 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 45%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 1.4 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

77%

Solid waste disposal

2.24 Mt CO₂eq

 22%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.63 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq