Waste Sector

Contribution:3%YoY Change:1.1%

Waste Sector Emissions

Emission estimates for Gujarat's waste sector are being prepared.

Emissions

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Waste emission charts are coming soon. Data quality and key insights are available below.

Sorting landfill methane estimates…

Data Quality

Visual overview of data reliability across activity categories and years (2012–2024).

Reliable
Unreliable
Unavailable
Absent
Category2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Food waste
Garden
Paper
Wood and straw

Indicator definitions

  • Reliable — Data sourced from government sources
  • Unreliable — Data is recalculated or interpolated
  • Unavailable — Data is not reported
  • Absent — No sectoral activity

Key Insights

IPCC-Structured Waste Data Remains Limited

Gujarat demonstrates waste collection and management practices, however, data structured specifically for IPCC-compliant emissions estimation remain limited.

Data Sources

4A Solid Waste Disposal

Activity data on solid waste disposal is available; however, the data is not reported by waste type in accordance with the IPCC Guidelines, limiting the estimation of emissions for IPCC Category 4A.

4B Biological Treatment

Available activity data for biological treatment are limited to municipal solid waste (MSW). Activity data for the biological treatment of industrial waste, hazardous waste, and sludge are not publicly available.

4C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste

Data not available.

4D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge

Historical treatment data are incomplete, and several activity data and parameters required by the IPCC Guidelines for estimating emissions from domestic and industrial wastewater are unavailable.