Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania

Romania: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 9.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.46
in 2017
All-time low
3.18
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania, 2005–2024

2.557.51012.5152005201420242005: 3.22006: 10.62007: 4.82008: 3.92009: 5.92010: 42011: 5.72012: 4.32013: 8.72014: 9.72015: 10.62016: 12.22017: 14.52018: 12.72019: 11.92020: 13.22021: 13.82022: 10.92023: 9.32024: 9.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 9.05 for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania peaked at 14.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2005.

Romania ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.18 —
2006 10.64 +234.6%
2007 4.77 -55.2%
2008 3.86 -19.1%
2009 5.92 +53.4%
2010 4.05 -31.6%
2011 5.66 +39.8%
2012 4.26 -24.7%
2013 8.65 +103.1%
2014 9.66 +11.7%
2015 10.62 +9.9%
2016 12.2 +14.9%
2017 14.46 +18.5%
2018 12.72 -12.0%
2019 11.9 -6.4%
2020 13.2 +10.9%
2021 13.82 +4.7%
2022 10.88 -21.3%
2023 9.28 -14.7%
2024 9.05 -2.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +234.6% 3.18 10.64

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.67 3.18 10.64 5
2010s 9.42 4.05 14.46 10
2020s 11.25 9.05 13.82 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Slovakia 10.23 compare
  2. 36 Slovakia 10.23 compare
  3. 38 Greece 9.5 compare
  4. 40 Bulgaria 7.49 compare
  5. 41 Türkiye 4.13 compare
  6. 42 Serbia 2.89 compare
  7. 42 Serbia 2.89 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Romania was 9.05 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.46 in 2017.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2005.
How does Romania rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Romania ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 972 data points, 1970–2024
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