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Wastewater treatment and discharge

In Spain, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 2.01 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (6.07 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 66.9%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 2.23 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.

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

This sub-sector accounts for 13.8% of Waste emissions in Spain.

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75%

Solid waste disposal

11.04 Mt CO₂eq

 14%

Wastewater treatment and discharge (current)

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