Waste

In Romania, the sector Waste was responsible for 6.53 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (5.64 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 15.8%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 2.3 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

Sub-sectors

Solid Waste Disposal

4.35 Mt CO₂eq

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

2.08 Mt CO₂eq

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.09 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.01 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq