Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany
Germany: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 19.89 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.89 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
36.94 Kilograms per capita
in 1991
All-time low
19.61 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Years of data
25
1991–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.89 Kilograms per capita for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany peaked at 36.94 Kilograms per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.61 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.
That places Germany 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.94 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1995 | 32.35 Kilograms per capita | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 30.25 Kilograms per capita | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 29.5 Kilograms per capita | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27.4 Kilograms per capita | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 26.31 Kilograms per capita | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.49 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 24.8 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 25 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.81 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.16 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.25 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 22.99 Kilograms per capita | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 22.43 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 22.61 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.29 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.79 Kilograms per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.6 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.25 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.06 Kilograms per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.82 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.74 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.04 Kilograms per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 19.61 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 19.89 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.89 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.89 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.18 Kilograms per capita | 30.25 Kilograms per capita | 36.94 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.04 Kilograms per capita | 23.81 Kilograms per capita | 29.5 Kilograms per capita | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.34 Kilograms per capita | 21.06 Kilograms per capita | 24.25 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.22 Kilograms per capita | 19.61 Kilograms per capita | 20.82 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Austria 21.56 Kilograms per capita compare
- 9 Switzerland 21.46 Kilograms per capita compare
- 10 Czechia 20.04 Kilograms per capita compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 14 Sweden 18.75 Kilograms per capita compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany was 19.89 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.94 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.61 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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