EU Emission Tracker

Waste

In Spain, the sector Waste was responsible for 14.62 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 5.1% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (13.06 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 12%. Under existing measures, emissions from this sector are projected to reach 6.8 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

0 5 10 15Mt CO₂eq 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 PROJECTION (With Existing Measures)

Sub-sectors

75%

Solid waste disposal

11.04 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Wastewater treatment and discharge

2.01 Mt CO₂eq

 6%

Biological treatment of solid waste

0.86 Mt CO₂eq

 5%

Incineration and open burning of waste

0.72 Mt CO₂eq

 <1%

Other

0.001 Mt CO₂eq