Incineration and open burning of waste

In Spain, the sub-sector Incineration and open burning of waste (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.39 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.41 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 5.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.44 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.