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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Ireland, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.16 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (0.14 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 16.4%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.20 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 19.1% of Waste emissions in Ireland.

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71%

Solid waste disposal

0.59 Mt CO₂eq

 19%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

0.16 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.04 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.03 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq