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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Denmark, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.24 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.45 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 47.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.20 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from wastewater treatment and discharge.

This sub-sector accounts for 23.4% of Waste emissions in Denmark.

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50%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.51 Mt CO₂eq

 24%

Solid waste disposal

0.24 Mt CO₂eq

 23%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

0.24 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Other

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq