Solid Waste Disposal
In Italy, the sub-sector Solid Waste Disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 15.67 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.67 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 14.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 4.78 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 77.6% of Waste emissions in Italy.