Solid waste disposal
In Germany, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 2.69 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (37.19 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 92.8%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.21 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 45.4% of Waste emissions in Germany.