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Waste

In Denmark, the sector Waste was responsible for 1.26 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 37%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 0.9 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 0.5 1 1.5 2Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

45%

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.56 Mt CO₂eq

 35%

Solid Waste Disposal

0.44 Mt CO₂eq

 18%

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

0.23 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Other

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq