Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium
Belgium: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 14.74 Kilograms per capita in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
14.74 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
14.74 Kilograms per capita
in 2010
All-time low
9.01 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2010
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium, 1995–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2010, sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium stood at 14.74 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium peaked at 14.74 Kilograms per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.01 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
That places Belgium 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2000 | 9.45 Kilograms per capita | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10.66 Kilograms per capita | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 11.59 Kilograms per capita | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 10.67 Kilograms per capita | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 10.52 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.4 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.38 Kilograms per capita | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 11.64 Kilograms per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.43 Kilograms per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.74 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.74 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.74 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.01 Kilograms per capita | 9.01 Kilograms per capita | 9.01 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.52 Kilograms per capita | 9.45 Kilograms per capita | 14.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 Kilograms per capita | 14.74 Kilograms per capita | 14.74 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium was 14.74 Kilograms per capita in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 Kilograms per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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