EU Emission Tracker

Solid waste disposal

In Hungary, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 3.34 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.98 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 12.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.40 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 81.6% of Waste emissions in Hungary.

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82%

Solid waste disposal (current)

3.34 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.57 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.15 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.03 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq