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Solid waste disposal

In Lithuania, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.62 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.15 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 46.5%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.10 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 82.1% of Waste emissions in Lithuania.

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

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82%

Solid waste disposal (current)

0.62 Mt CO₂eq

 13%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.1 Mt CO₂eq

 4%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

0.03 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.003 Mt CO₂eq

 0%

Other

0 Mt CO₂eq