Solid waste disposal
In Estonia, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.2 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1.6% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.24 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 18%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.06 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.
This sub-sector accounts for 62% of Waste emissions in Estonia.