Sweden vs United Kingdom: Sewage sludge production and disposal

Sweden
18.75 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
United Kingdom
17.84 Kilograms per capita
in 2012
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Sewage sludge production and disposal over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 18.75 Kilograms per capita against 17.84 Kilograms per capita in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.91 Kilograms per capita.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 25.33 Kilograms per capita 18.22 Kilograms per capita 7.11 Kilograms per capita Sweden
2000s 23.96 Kilograms per capita 28.3 Kilograms per capita 4.34 Kilograms per capita United Kingdom
2010s 21.75 Kilograms per capita 20.23 Kilograms per capita 1.52 Kilograms per capita Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sewage sludge production and disposal, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 18.75 Kilograms per capita against 17.84 Kilograms per capita in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in sewage sludge production and disposal between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.91 Kilograms per capita, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 44 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
44 places, 960 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed