EU Emission Tracker

Solid waste disposal

In Spain, the sub-sector Solid waste disposal (part of Waste) was responsible for 11.04 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 3.8% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (6.13 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have increased by 80.1%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.40 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

What is part of this sector? Emissions from landfills.

This sub-sector accounts for 75.5% of Waste emissions in Spain.

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75%

Solid waste disposal (current)

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