Sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria

Austria: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 21.56 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.56 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
39.98 Kilograms per capita
in 2002
All-time low
21.56 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Years of data
19
1995–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria, 1995–2024

0102030401995200920241995: 23.6 Kilograms per capita1997: 27.1 Kilograms per capita1998: 26.6 Kilograms per capita2000: 39.3 Kilograms per capita2002: 40 Kilograms per capita2004: 37.3 Kilograms per capita2006: 30.8 Kilograms per capita2008: 30.5 Kilograms per capita2010: 31.4 Kilograms per capita2012: 31.6 Kilograms per capita2014: 28 Kilograms per capita2016: 27.2 Kilograms per capita2018: 26.5 Kilograms per capita2019: 26.3 Kilograms per capita2020: 25.6 Kilograms per capita2021: 21.6 Kilograms per capita2022: 21.7 Kilograms per capita2023: 21.6 Kilograms per capita2024: 21.6 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria stood at 21.56 Kilograms per capita. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria peaked at 39.98 Kilograms per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.56 Kilograms per capita, in 2024.

That places Austria 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.73 Kilograms per capita 23.58 Kilograms per capita 27.05 Kilograms per capita 3
2000s 35.56 Kilograms per capita 30.46 Kilograms per capita 39.98 Kilograms per capita 5
2010s 28.5 Kilograms per capita 26.3 Kilograms per capita 31.59 Kilograms per capita 6
2020s 22.42 Kilograms per capita 21.56 Kilograms per capita 25.57 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 4 Finland 27.06 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 5 Albania 25.62 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 6 Denmark 25.42 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 21.46 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 9 Czechia 20.04 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 10 Germany 19.89 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Austria was 21.56 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 39.98 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.56 Kilograms per capita in 2024.
How does Austria rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Austria ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Sewage sludge production and disposal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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