Sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal

Portugal: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 11.51 Kilograms per capita in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.51 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.58 Kilograms per capita
in 2009
All-time low
0.8 Kilograms per capita
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2016

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 0.8 Kilograms per capita1992: 2.5 Kilograms per capita2007: 17.9 Kilograms per capita2009: 32.6 Kilograms per capita2012: 32.2 Kilograms per capita2014: 8.2 Kilograms per capita2016: 11.5 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal is 11.51 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal peaked at 32.58 Kilograms per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8 Kilograms per capita, in 1991.

That places Portugal 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 Kilograms per capita 0.8 Kilograms per capita 2.51 Kilograms per capita 2
2000s 25.26 Kilograms per capita 17.94 Kilograms per capita 32.58 Kilograms per capita 2
2010s 17.31 Kilograms per capita 8.24 Kilograms per capita 32.17 Kilograms per capita 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Belgium 14.74 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 23 Ireland 12.86 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 25 Slovenia 10.98 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 26 Croatia 10.74 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 27 Cyprus 10.49 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 Portugal?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal was 11.51 Kilograms per capita in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32.58 Kilograms per capita in 2009.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
How does Portugal rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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