Sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 7.49 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.49 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.08 Kilograms per capita
in 2017
All-time low
5 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 7.49 Kilograms per capita for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria peaked at 10.08 Kilograms per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5 Kilograms per capita, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.34 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1997 | 6.14 Kilograms per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3 Kilograms per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.31 Kilograms per capita | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 5.84 Kilograms per capita | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 5.64 Kilograms per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.08 Kilograms per capita | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.52 Kilograms per capita | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 7.57 Kilograms per capita | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 5.44 Kilograms per capita | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 5 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.29 Kilograms per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.73 Kilograms per capita | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.29 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.73 Kilograms per capita | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 6.99 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.12 Kilograms per capita | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 8.42 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.76 Kilograms per capita | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 8.22 Kilograms per capita | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.54 Kilograms per capita | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 10.08 Kilograms per capita | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.91 Kilograms per capita | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 6.71 Kilograms per capita | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 Kilograms per capita | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 6.02 Kilograms per capita | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 5.98 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8 Kilograms per capita | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 7.49 Kilograms per capita | -6.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.49 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.49 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 Kilograms per capita | 6.14 Kilograms per capita | 7.31 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.64 Kilograms per capita | 5 Kilograms per capita | 7.57 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 Kilograms per capita | 6.71 Kilograms per capita | 10.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 Kilograms per capita | 5.12 Kilograms per capita | 8 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Bulgaria was 7.49 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 Kilograms per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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