EU Emission Tracker

Waste

In Denmark, the sector Waste was responsible for 1.21 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (2.03 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 40.7%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 0.9 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 0.5 1 1.5 2Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

44%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.54 Mt CO₂eq

 35%

Solid waste disposal

0.42 Mt CO₂eq

 19%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.23 Mt CO₂eq

 2%

Other

0.02 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0 Mt CO₂eq