Waste

In France, the sector Waste was responsible for 18.85 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 4.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (18.72 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 0.7%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 10.6 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

Sub-sectors

Solid waste disposal

11.48 Mt CO₂eq

Wastewater treatment and discharge

4.43 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and open burning of waste

2.02 Mt CO₂eq

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.92 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq