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Waste

In Malta, the sector Waste was responsible for 0.2 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 9.4% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.08 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 167.2%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 0.3 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

91%

Solid Waste Disposal

0.18 Mt CO₂eq

 8%

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.001 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.001 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq