Sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal
Portugal: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 11.51 Kilograms per capita in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Portugal, 1991–2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.6% (2025)
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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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