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
23rd
of 35 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

101520251993200820241993: 10.3 Kilograms per capita1995: 8 Kilograms per capita1997: 9.4 Kilograms per capita1999: 10 Kilograms per capita2000: 7.8 Kilograms per capita2001: 8.7 Kilograms per capita2002: 8.6 Kilograms per capita2003: 10.6 Kilograms per capita2004: 15.2 Kilograms per capita2005: 14.4 Kilograms per capita2006: 18.2 Kilograms per capita2007: 19.6 Kilograms per capita2008: 22.9 Kilograms per capita2009: 23.5 Kilograms per capita2010: 19.7 Kilograms per capita2011: 18.7 Kilograms per capita2012: 15.8 Kilograms per capita2013: 14 Kilograms per capita2014: 11.5 Kilograms per capita2015: 12.4 Kilograms per capita2016: 11.8 Kilograms per capita2017: 12.2 Kilograms per capita2018: 11.3 Kilograms per capita2019: 11.8 Kilograms per capita2020: 11.6 Kilograms per capita2021: 11.8 Kilograms per capita2022: 11.5 Kilograms per capita2023: 11.1 Kilograms per capita2024: 12.9 Kilograms per capita

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 23rd out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Latvia 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 20 Poland 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 22 Belgium 14.74 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 24 Portugal 11.51 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 10.98 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 26 Croatia 10.74 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 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 23rd out of 35 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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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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