This statistic depicts the share of waste related greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union* in 2017, by source and gas. Methane (CH4) emissions from managed waste disposal on land had by far the greatest share of waste related greenhouse gas emissions at 63 percent.
Share of waste emissions (CH4) in the European Union (EU-28)* in 2017, by source and gas
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UNFCCC. (April 16, 2019). Share of waste emissions (CH4) in the European Union (EU-28)* in 2017, by source and gas [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/999478/waste-emissions-sources-european-union-eu/
UNFCCC. "Share of waste emissions (CH4) in the European Union (EU-28)* in 2017, by source and gas." Chart. April 16, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999478/waste-emissions-sources-european-union-eu/
UNFCCC. (2019). Share of waste emissions (CH4) in the European Union (EU-28)* in 2017, by source and gas. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 17, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999478/waste-emissions-sources-european-union-eu/
UNFCCC. "Share of Waste Emissions (Ch4) in The European Union (Eu-28)* in 2017, by Source and Gas." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999478/waste-emissions-sources-european-union-eu/
UNFCCC, Share of waste emissions (CH4) in the European Union (EU-28)* in 2017, by source and gas Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999478/waste-emissions-sources-european-union-eu/ (last visited January 17, 2021)