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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In France, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 4.35 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (3.61 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 20.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.46 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from wastewater treatment and discharge.

This sub-sector accounts for 23.6% of Waste emissions in France.

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60%

Solid waste disposal

11.14 Mt CO₂eq

 24%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

4.35 Mt CO₂eq

 11%

Incineration and open burning of waste

2.02 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.92 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq