Sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland
Ireland: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 12.86 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.86 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.54 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
All-time low
7.83 Kilograms per capita
in 2000
Years of data
29
1993–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland stood at 12.86 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland peaked at 23.54 Kilograms per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.83 Kilograms per capita, in 2000.
That places Ireland 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.26 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1995 | 7.95 Kilograms per capita | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 9.39 Kilograms per capita | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 10.01 Kilograms per capita | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.83 Kilograms per capita | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 8.68 Kilograms per capita | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 8.58 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.58 Kilograms per capita | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 15.21 Kilograms per capita | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 14.38 Kilograms per capita | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 18.17 Kilograms per capita | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 19.64 Kilograms per capita | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22.94 Kilograms per capita | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 23.54 Kilograms per capita | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.73 Kilograms per capita | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7 Kilograms per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 15.75 Kilograms per capita | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 13.96 Kilograms per capita | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 11.5 Kilograms per capita | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 12.42 Kilograms per capita | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.76 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 12.17 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.28 Kilograms per capita | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 11.78 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.6 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.83 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.46 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.1 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.86 Kilograms per capita | +15.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.86 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.86 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4 Kilograms per capita | 7.95 Kilograms per capita | 10.26 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.96 Kilograms per capita | 7.83 Kilograms per capita | 23.54 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 Kilograms per capita | 11.28 Kilograms per capita | 19.73 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 Kilograms per capita | 11.1 Kilograms per capita | 12.86 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Ireland was 12.86 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 Kilograms per capita in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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