Sewage sludge production and disposal in France

France: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 16.53 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.53 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.6 Kilograms per capita
in 2015
All-time low
13.61 Kilograms per capita
in 1997
Years of data
20
1992–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in France, 1992–2024

051015201992200820241992: 14.7 Kilograms per capita1995: 15.2 Kilograms per capita1997: 13.6 Kilograms per capita1998: 16.2 Kilograms per capita2001: 15.6 Kilograms per capita2004: 16.9 Kilograms per capita2008: 16.9 Kilograms per capita2010: 15.8 Kilograms per capita2011: 15.7 Kilograms per capita2012: 15.9 Kilograms per capita2013: 13.8 Kilograms per capita2014: 16 Kilograms per capita2015: 18.6 Kilograms per capita2016: 15.1 Kilograms per capita2017: 17.5 Kilograms per capita2020: 16.2 Kilograms per capita2021: 16.8 Kilograms per capita2022: 16.5 Kilograms per capita2023: 16.7 Kilograms per capita2024: 16.5 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

France recorded 16.53 Kilograms per capita for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in France peaked at 18.6 Kilograms per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.61 Kilograms per capita, in 1997.

France ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.91 Kilograms per capita 13.61 Kilograms per capita 16.18 Kilograms per capita 4
2000s 16.49 Kilograms per capita 15.59 Kilograms per capita 16.95 Kilograms per capita 3
2010s 16.06 Kilograms per capita 13.82 Kilograms per capita 18.6 Kilograms per capita 8
2020s 16.52 Kilograms per capita 16.17 Kilograms per capita 16.75 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Italy 18.43 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 17.84 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 15 Spain 17.32 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 17 Lithuania 15.61 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 18 Luxembourg 15.56 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 19 Malta 15.24 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 France?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in France was 16.53 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 18.6 Kilograms per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.61 Kilograms per capita in 1997.
How does France rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
France ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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