Waste

In Sweden, the sector Waste was responsible for 0.99 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4.13 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 76%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 0.5 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

Sub-sectors

Solid Waste Disposal

0.54 Mt CO₂eq

Waste Water Treatment and Discharge

0.22 Mt CO₂eq

Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

0.13 Mt CO₂eq

Biological Treatment of Solid Waste

0.1 Mt CO₂eq

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq