Sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway

Norway: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 31.84 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31.84 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
31.84 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
All-time low
10.68 Kilograms per capita
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway, 1991–2024

10152025301991200720241991: 10.7 Kilograms per capita2018: 27.8 Kilograms per capita2019: 26.4 Kilograms per capita2020: 29.2 Kilograms per capita2021: 31.4 Kilograms per capita2022: 30.7 Kilograms per capita2023: 31.8 Kilograms per capita2024: 31.8 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2024, sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway stood at 31.84 Kilograms per capita. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway peaked at 31.84 Kilograms per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.68 Kilograms per capita, in 1991.

Norway ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway, 1991 to 2024.
Year Kilograms per capita Change
1991 10.68 Kilograms per capita —
2018 27.79 Kilograms per capita +160.2%
2019 26.43 Kilograms per capita -4.9%
2020 29.21 Kilograms per capita +10.5%
2021 31.36 Kilograms per capita +7.4%
2022 30.72 Kilograms per capita -2.0%
2023 31.83 Kilograms per capita +3.6%
2024 31.84 Kilograms per capita +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 31.84 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 31.84 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.68 Kilograms per capita 10.68 Kilograms per capita 10.68 Kilograms per capita 1
2010s 27.11 Kilograms per capita 26.43 Kilograms per capita 27.79 Kilograms per capita 2
2020s 30.99 Kilograms per capita 29.21 Kilograms per capita 31.84 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Estonia 29.6 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 2 Estonia 29.6 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 4 Hungary 27.39 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Norway was 31.84 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 31.84 Kilograms per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.68 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
How does Norway rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Norway ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Sewage sludge production and disposal
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 960 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed