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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Italy, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 3.91 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.7 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 16.9%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 4.02 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 19.3% of Waste emissions in Italy.

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77%

Solid waste disposal

15.64 Mt CO₂eq

 19%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

3.91 Mt CO₂eq

 3%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.56 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.18 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq