Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium

Belgium: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 14.74 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
14.74
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.74
in 2010
All-time low
9.01
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2010

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium, 1995–2010

0510151995200220101995: 92000: 9.42001: 10.72002: 11.62003: 10.72004: 10.52005: 10.42006: 11.42007: 11.62008: 14.42009: 14.52010: 14.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2010, sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium stood at 14.74. 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.01, in 1995.

That places Belgium 28th out of 45 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

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium, 1995 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1995 9.01 —
2000 9.45 +4.9%
2001 10.66 +12.8%
2002 11.59 +8.7%
2003 10.67 -7.9%
2004 10.52 -1.4%
2005 10.4 -1.1%
2006 11.38 +9.4%
2007 11.64 +2.3%
2008 14.43 +24.0%
2009 14.5 +0.5%
2010 14.74 +1.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 14.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 14.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.01 9.01 9.01 1
2000s 11.52 9.45 14.5 10
2010s 14.74 14.74 14.74 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Ireland 12.86 compare
  2. 30 Portugal 11.51 compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 10.98 compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 10.98 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Belgium was 14.74 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 2010.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Belgium ranks 28th out of 45 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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Indicator
Sewage sludge production and disposal
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 972 data points, 1970–2024
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