Table 15.2 - Worldwide atmospheric emissions of trace metals from waste incineration

Source: Nriagu and Pacyna, 1988

Metal Emissions from waste incineration
1000 tonnes/year As % of total emissions
Antimony 0.67 19.0
Arsenic 0.31 3.0
Cadmium 0.75 9.0
Chromium 0.84 2.0
Copper 1.58 4.0
Lead 2.37 20.7
Manganese 8.26 21.0
Mercury 1.16 32.0
Nickel 0.35 0.6
Selenium 0.11 11.0
Tin 0.81 15.0
Vanadium 1.15 1.0
Zinc 5.90 4.0