Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany

Germany: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 19.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.89
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
36.94
in 1991
All-time low
19.61
in 2023
Years of data
25
1991–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany, 1991–2024

0102030401991200720241991: 36.91995: 32.41998: 30.22001: 29.52004: 27.42005: 26.32006: 25.52007: 24.82008: 252009: 23.82010: 23.22011: 24.22012: 232013: 22.42014: 22.62015: 22.32016: 21.82017: 21.62018: 21.22019: 21.12020: 20.82021: 20.72022: 202023: 19.62024: 19.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 19.89 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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.61, in 2023.

That places Germany 11th out of 45 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

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 36.94 —
1995 32.35 -12.4%
1998 30.25 -6.5%
2001 29.5 -2.5%
2004 27.4 -7.1%
2005 26.31 -4.0%
2006 25.49 -3.1%
2007 24.8 -2.7%
2008 25 +0.8%
2009 23.81 -4.8%
2010 23.16 -2.7%
2011 24.25 +4.7%
2012 22.99 -5.2%
2013 22.43 -2.4%
2014 22.61 +0.8%
2015 22.29 -1.4%
2016 21.79 -2.2%
2017 21.6 -0.9%
2018 21.25 -1.6%
2019 21.06 -0.9%
2020 20.82 -1.1%
2021 20.74 -0.4%
2022 20.04 -3.4%
2023 19.61 -2.1%
2024 19.89 +1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 19.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 19.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.18 30.25 36.94 3
2000s 26.04 23.81 29.5 7
2010s 22.34 21.06 24.25 10
2020s 20.22 19.61 20.82 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Austria 21.56 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 21.46 compare
  3. 10 Czechia 20.04 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare
  6. 14 Sweden 18.75 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Germany was 19.89 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 36.94 in 1991.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 19.61 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Germany ranks 11th out of 45 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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Indicator
Sewage sludge production and disposal
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 972 data points, 1970–2024
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