Incineration and open burning of waste

In Portugal, the sub-sector Incineration and open burning of waste (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.08 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.07 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 26.9%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.04 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from the combustion of waste oil and from the incineration of municipal waste without energy generation.