Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden

Sweden: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 18.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.75
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
27.18
in 2002
All-time low
18.75
in 2024
Years of data
29
1990–2024

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 25.41995: 26.11998: 251999: 24.92000: 25.12001: 24.72002: 27.22003: 24.62004: 23.42005: 23.32006: 22.82007: 23.72008: 23.22009: 22.82010: 21.72011: 21.22012: 21.82013: 21.72014: 20.72015: 20.12016: 20.62017: 20.42018: 20.82019: 20.72020: 20.12021: 19.72022: 18.92023: 19.22024: 18.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 18.75 for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden peaked at 27.18 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 2024.

That places Sweden 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 25.35 —
1995 26.06 +2.8%
1998 24.97 -4.2%
1999 24.95 -0.1%
2000 25.07 +0.5%
2001 24.73 -1.4%
2002 27.18 +9.9%
2003 24.56 -9.6%
2004 23.35 -4.9%
2005 23.26 -0.4%
2006 22.81 -1.9%
2007 23.73 +4.0%
2008 23.19 -2.3%
2009 22.84 -1.5%
2010 21.7 -5.0%
2011 21.18 -2.4%
2012 21.8 +2.9%
2013 21.66 -0.6%
2014 20.68 -4.5%
2015 20.15 -2.6%
2016 20.59 +2.2%
2017 20.44 -0.7%
2018 20.8 +1.8%
2019 20.7 -0.5%
2020 20.12 -2.8%
2021 19.66 -2.3%
2022 18.86 -4.1%
2023 19.25 +2.1%
2024 18.75 -2.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 18.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 18.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.33 24.95 26.06 4
2000s 24.07 22.81 27.18 10
2010s 20.97 20.15 21.8 10
2020s 19.33 18.75 20.12 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Germany 19.89 compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare
  4. 15 Italy 18.43 compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 17.84 compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 17.84 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden was 18.75 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 27.18 in 2002.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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