EU Emission Tracker

Solid waste disposal

In Greece, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 4.41 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.51 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 75.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.92 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 72.3% of Waste emissions in Greece.

0 1 2 3 4Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

More in Waste

← Back to Waste
72%

Solid waste disposal (current)

4.41 Mt CO₂eq

 26%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

1.6 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.08 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.004 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq