Solid waste disposal
In Netherlands, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 2.19 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (15.32 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 85.7%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.81 Mt CO₂eq by 2040.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 67.2% of Waste emissions in Netherlands.