Solid waste disposal
In Denmark, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.42 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.52 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 72.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.28 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 35.2% of Waste emissions in Denmark.