Waste

In Hungary, the sector Waste was responsible for 3.73 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.09 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 8.6%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 1.9 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

Sub-sectors

Solid Waste Disposal

3.23 Mt CO₂eq

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

0.33 Mt CO₂eq

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.15 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.03 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq