Germany vs Sweden: Sewage sludge production and disposal

Germany
19.89 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Sweden
18.75 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Sewage sludge production and disposal over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.89 Kilograms per capita against 18.75 Kilograms per capita in Sweden, a difference of 1.14 Kilograms per capita.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 31.3 Kilograms per capita 25.52 Kilograms per capita 5.79 Kilograms per capita Germany
2000s 26.04 Kilograms per capita 23.42 Kilograms per capita 2.63 Kilograms per capita Germany
2010s 22.34 Kilograms per capita 20.97 Kilograms per capita 1.37 Kilograms per capita Germany
2020s 20.22 Kilograms per capita 19.33 Kilograms per capita 0.892 Kilograms per capita Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sewage sludge production and disposal, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 19.89 Kilograms per capita against 18.75 Kilograms per capita in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in sewage sludge production and disposal between Germany and Sweden?
1.14 Kilograms per capita, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Sewage sludge production and disposal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sewage sludge production and disposal
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 735 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed