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Solid waste disposal

In Sweden, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.55 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.2% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (4 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 86.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.08 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 47.2% of Waste emissions in Sweden.

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47%

Solid waste disposal (current)

0.55 Mt CO₂eq

 32%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.38 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.13 Mt CO₂eq

 9%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.1 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq