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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Spain, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 4.2 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.5% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (6.05 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 30.6%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.23 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 23.8% of Waste emissions in Spain.

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69%

Solid waste disposal

12.18 Mt CO₂eq

 24%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

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