Waste

In Spain, the sector Waste was responsible for 14.3 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.53 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 5.7%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 7.2 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

Sub-sectors

Solid Waste Disposal

10.38 Mt CO₂eq

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

2.62 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.72 Mt CO₂eq

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.58 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0.001 Mt CO₂eq