Sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 15.56 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.56 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
40.9 Kilograms per capita
in 1985
All-time low
14.34 Kilograms per capita
in 2019
Years of data
25
1985–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg stood at 15.56 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg peaked at 40.9 Kilograms per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.34 Kilograms per capita, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 22nd out of 44 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.
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.9 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1990 | 25.4 Kilograms per capita | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 25.94 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 38.33 Kilograms per capita | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 27.73 Kilograms per capita | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 27.41 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.91 Kilograms per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 28.56 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 29.91 Kilograms per capita | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 28.81 Kilograms per capita | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 32.16 Kilograms per capita | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 33.75 Kilograms per capita | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 26.19 Kilograms per capita | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 19.13 Kilograms per capita | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 16.35 Kilograms per capita | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 16.07 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.32 Kilograms per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.63 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.94 Kilograms per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.34 Kilograms per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.03 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 14.62 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 19.17 Kilograms per capita | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 15.51 Kilograms per capita | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 15.56 Kilograms per capita | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15.56 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15.56 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9 Kilograms per capita | 40.9 Kilograms per capita | 40.9 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.89 Kilograms per capita | 25.4 Kilograms per capita | 38.33 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.27 Kilograms per capita | 26.19 Kilograms per capita | 33.75 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.97 Kilograms per capita | 14.34 Kilograms per capita | 19.13 Kilograms per capita | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.98 Kilograms per capita | 14.62 Kilograms per capita | 19.17 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 19 France 16.53 Kilograms per capita compare
- 20 Lithuania 15.61 Kilograms per capita compare
- 20 Lithuania 15.61 Kilograms per capita compare
- 23 Malta 15.24 Kilograms per capita compare
- 24 Latvia 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
- 24 Poland 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
- 24 Latvia 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
- 24 Poland 15.22 Kilograms per capita compare
More work & labour data for Luxembourg
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2321 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 756.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 39.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 369.69 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 747.99 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Luxembourg was 15.56 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 Kilograms per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Luxembourg ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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