Sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia
Latvia: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 15.22 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.22 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.22 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
All-time low
8.11 Kilograms per capita
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia stood at 15.22 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia peaked at 15.22 Kilograms per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.11 Kilograms per capita, in 2000.
That places Latvia 24th 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 25 years of available data.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.11 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2001 | 9.74 Kilograms per capita | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 9.29 Kilograms per capita | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 11.53 Kilograms per capita | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 14.83 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 11.79 Kilograms per capita | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 10.19 Kilograms per capita | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 10.33 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.27 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.53 Kilograms per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.03 Kilograms per capita | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 9.66 Kilograms per capita | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.39 Kilograms per capita | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 11.2 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.37 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6 Kilograms per capita | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 13.19 Kilograms per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.04 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.11 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.25 Kilograms per capita | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.07 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 10.82 Kilograms per capita | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 11.3 Kilograms per capita | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.22 Kilograms per capita | +34.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.22 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.22 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 Kilograms per capita | 8.11 Kilograms per capita | 14.83 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 Kilograms per capita | 9.66 Kilograms per capita | 13.6 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 Kilograms per capita | 10.07 Kilograms per capita | 15.22 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Latvia was 15.22 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.22 Kilograms per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 Kilograms per capita in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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