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
10th
of 35 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

0102030401991200720241991: 36.9 Kilograms per capita1995: 32.4 Kilograms per capita1998: 30.2 Kilograms per capita2001: 29.5 Kilograms per capita2004: 27.4 Kilograms per capita2005: 26.3 Kilograms per capita2006: 25.5 Kilograms per capita2007: 24.8 Kilograms per capita2008: 25 Kilograms per capita2009: 23.8 Kilograms per capita2010: 23.2 Kilograms per capita2011: 24.2 Kilograms per capita2012: 23 Kilograms per capita2013: 22.4 Kilograms per capita2014: 22.6 Kilograms per capita2015: 22.3 Kilograms per capita2016: 21.8 Kilograms per capita2017: 21.6 Kilograms per capita2018: 21.2 Kilograms per capita2019: 21.1 Kilograms per capita2020: 20.8 Kilograms per capita2021: 20.7 Kilograms per capita2022: 20 Kilograms per capita2023: 19.6 Kilograms per capita2024: 19.9 Kilograms per capita

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 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Austria 21.56 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 21.46 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 9 Czechia 20.04 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 19.58 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 12 Sweden 18.75 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 13 Italy 18.43 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 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 10th out of 35 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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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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