Sewage sludge production and disposal in Netherlands

Netherlands: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 19.58 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19.58 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
23.7 Kilograms per capita
in 1996
All-time low
12.93 Kilograms per capita
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Netherlands, 1980–2024

05101520251980200220241980: 12.9 Kilograms per capita1989: 21 Kilograms per capita1990: 21.4 Kilograms per capita1992: 21.7 Kilograms per capita1993: 22.2 Kilograms per capita1994: 22.6 Kilograms per capita1995: 23.4 Kilograms per capita1996: 23.7 Kilograms per capita1997: 23 Kilograms per capita1998: 22.8 Kilograms per capita1999: 23.5 Kilograms per capita2000: 21.7 Kilograms per capita2001: 22.3 Kilograms per capita2002: 22.6 Kilograms per capita2003: 21.8 Kilograms per capita2004: 21.7 Kilograms per capita2005: 22 Kilograms per capita2006: 22.8 Kilograms per capita2007: 21.6 Kilograms per capita2008: 21.5 Kilograms per capita2009: 21.2 Kilograms per capita2010: 21.1 Kilograms per capita2011: 21 Kilograms per capita2012: 20.7 Kilograms per capita2013: 20.2 Kilograms per capita2014: 20.5 Kilograms per capita2015: 20.9 Kilograms per capita2016: 20.4 Kilograms per capita2018: 19.8 Kilograms per capita2020: 20.3 Kilograms per capita2022: 19.8 Kilograms per capita2023: 19.6 Kilograms per capita2024: 19.6 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Netherlands stood at 19.58 Kilograms per capita.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Netherlands peaked at 23.7 Kilograms per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.93 Kilograms per capita, in 1980.

Netherlands ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.97 Kilograms per capita 12.93 Kilograms per capita 21.01 Kilograms per capita 2
1990s 22.71 Kilograms per capita 21.4 Kilograms per capita 23.7 Kilograms per capita 9
2000s 21.91 Kilograms per capita 21.18 Kilograms per capita 22.8 Kilograms per capita 10
2010s 20.58 Kilograms per capita 19.83 Kilograms per capita 21.12 Kilograms per capita 8
2020s 19.81 Kilograms per capita 19.58 Kilograms per capita 20.29 Kilograms per capita 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 8 Switzerland 21.46 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 9 Czechia 20.04 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 10 Germany 19.89 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 12 Sweden 18.75 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 13 Italy 18.43 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 17.84 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 Netherlands?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Netherlands was 19.58 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 23.7 Kilograms per capita in 1996.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.93 Kilograms per capita in 1980.
How does Netherlands rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Netherlands ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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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