Solid Waste Disposal
In France, the sub-sector Solid Waste Disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 12.55 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.23 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 5.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.91 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 68% of Waste emissions in France.