Sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland

Finland: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 27.06 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.06 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.31 Kilograms per capita
in 1991
All-time low
15.28 Kilograms per capita
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland, 1975–2024

01020301975199920241975: 15.3 Kilograms per capita1980: 29.9 Kilograms per capita1985: 27.9 Kilograms per capita1990: 31.5 Kilograms per capita1991: 32.3 Kilograms per capita1992: 29.8 Kilograms per capita1994: 31.1 Kilograms per capita1995: 27.6 Kilograms per capita1996: 25.4 Kilograms per capita1997: 26.5 Kilograms per capita1998: 30.7 Kilograms per capita1999: 31 Kilograms per capita2000: 30.9 Kilograms per capita2001: 30.8 Kilograms per capita2002: 31.1 Kilograms per capita2003: 28.8 Kilograms per capita2004: 28.7 Kilograms per capita2005: 28.1 Kilograms per capita2006: 28.3 Kilograms per capita2007: 27.8 Kilograms per capita2008: 27.1 Kilograms per capita2009: 27.9 Kilograms per capita2010: 26.6 Kilograms per capita2011: 26.1 Kilograms per capita2012: 26.1 Kilograms per capita2013: 17.5 Kilograms per capita2014: 21.2 Kilograms per capita2015: 26.6 Kilograms per capita2016: 26.8 Kilograms per capita2017: 29.3 Kilograms per capita2018: 26.6 Kilograms per capita2019: 29 Kilograms per capita2020: 27.8 Kilograms per capita2021: 29 Kilograms per capita2022: 27.8 Kilograms per capita2023: 25.4 Kilograms per capita2024: 27.1 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

Finland recorded 27.06 Kilograms per capita for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland peaked at 32.31 Kilograms per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.28 Kilograms per capita, in 1975.

That places Finland 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.28 Kilograms per capita 15.28 Kilograms per capita 15.28 Kilograms per capita 1
1980s 28.94 Kilograms per capita 27.95 Kilograms per capita 29.92 Kilograms per capita 2
1990s 29.52 Kilograms per capita 25.37 Kilograms per capita 32.31 Kilograms per capita 9
2000s 28.95 Kilograms per capita 27.14 Kilograms per capita 31.05 Kilograms per capita 10
2010s 25.58 Kilograms per capita 17.5 Kilograms per capita 29.26 Kilograms per capita 10
2020s 27.39 Kilograms per capita 25.36 Kilograms per capita 28.97 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Norway 31.84 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 2 Estonia 29.6 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 3 Hungary 27.39 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 5 Albania 25.62 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 6 Denmark 25.42 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 7 Austria 21.56 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 Finland?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland was 27.06 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 32.31 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.28 Kilograms per capita in 1975.
How does Finland rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Finland ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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