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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Greece, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 1.6 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.87 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 44.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.81 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from wastewater treatment and discharge.

This sub-sector accounts for 26.3% of Waste emissions in Greece.

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72%

Solid waste disposal

4.41 Mt CO₂eq

 26%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

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