Waste

In Greece, the sector Waste was responsible for 5.85 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 7.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.38 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 8.7%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 4.4 Mt CO₂eq by 2040.

Sub-sectors

Solid Waste Disposal

4.18 Mt CO₂eq

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

1.56 Mt CO₂eq

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.11 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.003 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq