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
5th
of 44 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
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 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.28 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1980 | 29.92 Kilograms per capita | +95.8% |
| 1985 | 27.95 Kilograms per capita | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 31.49 Kilograms per capita | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 32.31 Kilograms per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 29.75 Kilograms per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 31.05 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 27.6 Kilograms per capita | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 25.37 Kilograms per capita | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 26.46 Kilograms per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 30.66 Kilograms per capita | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 30.97 Kilograms per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.91 Kilograms per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.82 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.77 Kilograms per capita | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 28.67 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.15 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.26 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 27.8 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.14 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.91 Kilograms per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.61 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 26.15 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.08 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5 Kilograms per capita | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 21.18 Kilograms per capita | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 26.64 Kilograms per capita | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 26.75 Kilograms per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 29.26 Kilograms per capita | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 26.58 Kilograms per capita | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 29.01 Kilograms per capita | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 27.79 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 28.97 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.79 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 25.36 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 27.06 Kilograms per capita | +6.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 27.06 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 27.06 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sewage sludge production and disposal in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +95.8% | 15.28 Kilograms per capita | 29.92 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % 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 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
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 5th out of 44 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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