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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Portugal, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 1.29 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.41 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 8.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 1.22 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 23.4% of Waste emissions in Portugal.

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74%

Solid waste disposal

4.05 Mt CO₂eq

 23%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

1.29 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.08 Mt CO₂eq

 1%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.07 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

NaN Mt CO₂eq