Sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark

Denmark: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 25.42 Kilograms per capita in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
25.42 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
40.47 Kilograms per capita
in 1993
All-time low
19.66 Kilograms per capita
in 2008
Years of data
9
1993–2010

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark, 1993–2010

0102030401993200120101993: 40.5 Kilograms per capita1994: 32.6 Kilograms per capita1995: 31.8 Kilograms per capita1996: 30.7 Kilograms per capita1997: 28.6 Kilograms per capita1998: 29 Kilograms per capita2007: 25.6 Kilograms per capita2008: 19.7 Kilograms per capita2010: 25.4 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 25.42 Kilograms per capita for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2010.

That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark peaked at 40.47 Kilograms per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.66 Kilograms per capita, in 2008.

That places Denmark 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark, 1993 to 2010.
Year Kilograms per capita Change
1993 40.47 Kilograms per capita —
1994 32.65 Kilograms per capita -19.3%
1995 31.83 Kilograms per capita -2.5%
1996 30.72 Kilograms per capita -3.5%
1997 28.57 Kilograms per capita -7.0%
1998 29 Kilograms per capita +1.5%
2007 25.63 Kilograms per capita -11.6%
2008 19.66 Kilograms per capita -23.3%
2010 25.42 Kilograms per capita +29.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 25.42 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 25.42 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.21 Kilograms per capita 28.57 Kilograms per capita 40.47 Kilograms per capita 6
2000s 22.64 Kilograms per capita 19.66 Kilograms per capita 25.63 Kilograms per capita 2
2010s 25.42 Kilograms per capita 25.42 Kilograms per capita 25.42 Kilograms per capita 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Hungary 27.39 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 5 Finland 27.06 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 6 Albania 25.62 Kilograms per capita
  4. 8 Austria 21.56 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 21.46 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 10 Czechia 20.04 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Denmark was 25.42 Kilograms per capita in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 40.47 Kilograms per capita in 1993.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 19.66 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 960 data points, 1970–2024
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