EU Emission Tracker

Waste

In Spain, the sector Waste was responsible for 17.63 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 6.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.27 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 32.9%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 6.8 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 5 10 15 20Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

69%

Solid waste disposal

12.18 Mt CO₂eq

 24%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

4.2 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.86 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.39 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.001 Mt CO₂eq