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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Hungary, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.57 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.9% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.99 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 42.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.28 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 14% of Waste emissions in Hungary.

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82%

Solid waste disposal

3.34 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

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