Sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia

Slovenia: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 10.98 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.98 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
18.37 Kilograms per capita
in 2018
All-time low
3.33 Kilograms per capita
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia, 1998–2024

51015201998201120241998: 3.3 Kilograms per capita2000: 4.4 Kilograms per capita2001: 4.1 Kilograms per capita2002: 3.5 Kilograms per capita2003: 4.4 Kilograms per capita2004: 4.8 Kilograms per capita2005: 6.8 Kilograms per capita2006: 9.7 Kilograms per capita2007: 10.5 Kilograms per capita2008: 9.9 Kilograms per capita2009: 13.4 Kilograms per capita2010: 14.7 Kilograms per capita2011: 13.1 Kilograms per capita2012: 12.7 Kilograms per capita2013: 13.2 Kilograms per capita2014: 13.7 Kilograms per capita2015: 14.1 Kilograms per capita2016: 15.9 Kilograms per capita2017: 17.8 Kilograms per capita2018: 18.4 Kilograms per capita2019: 16.7 Kilograms per capita2020: 14.7 Kilograms per capita2021: 13 Kilograms per capita2022: 12.4 Kilograms per capita2023: 12.8 Kilograms per capita2024: 11 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia is 10.98 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia peaked at 18.37 Kilograms per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.33 Kilograms per capita, in 1998.

That places Slovenia 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Kilograms per capita Change
1998 3.33 Kilograms per capita —
2000 4.42 Kilograms per capita +32.7%
2001 4.12 Kilograms per capita -6.8%
2002 3.51 Kilograms per capita -14.8%
2003 4.41 Kilograms per capita +25.6%
2004 4.81 Kilograms per capita +9.1%
2005 6.8 Kilograms per capita +41.4%
2006 9.72 Kilograms per capita +42.9%
2007 10.5 Kilograms per capita +8.0%
2008 9.94 Kilograms per capita -5.3%
2009 13.38 Kilograms per capita +34.6%
2010 14.69 Kilograms per capita +9.8%
2011 13.06 Kilograms per capita -11.1%
2012 12.74 Kilograms per capita -2.5%
2013 13.2 Kilograms per capita +3.6%
2014 13.72 Kilograms per capita +3.9%
2015 14.1 Kilograms per capita +2.8%
2016 15.88 Kilograms per capita +12.6%
2017 17.76 Kilograms per capita +11.8%
2018 18.37 Kilograms per capita +3.4%
2019 16.66 Kilograms per capita -9.3%
2020 14.74 Kilograms per capita -11.5%
2021 13.04 Kilograms per capita -11.5%
2022 12.36 Kilograms per capita -5.2%
2023 12.82 Kilograms per capita +3.7%
2024 10.98 Kilograms per capita -14.4%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 10.98 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 10.98 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.33 Kilograms per capita 3.33 Kilograms per capita 3.33 Kilograms per capita 1
2000s 7.16 Kilograms per capita 3.51 Kilograms per capita 13.38 Kilograms per capita 10
2010s 15.02 Kilograms per capita 12.74 Kilograms per capita 18.37 Kilograms per capita 10
2020s 12.79 Kilograms per capita 10.98 Kilograms per capita 14.74 Kilograms per capita 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 28 Belgium 14.74 Kilograms per capita compare
  2. 29 Ireland 12.86 Kilograms per capita compare
  3. 30 Portugal 11.51 Kilograms per capita compare
  4. 31 Slovenia 10.98 Kilograms per capita compare
  5. 33 Croatia 10.74 Kilograms per capita compare
  6. 33 Croatia 10.74 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 Slovenia?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Slovenia was 10.98 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 18.37 Kilograms per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.33 Kilograms per capita in 1998.
How does Slovenia rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Slovenia ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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