EU Emission Tracker

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.

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