Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden
Sweden: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 18.75 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.75 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
27.18 Kilograms per capita
in 2002
All-time low
18.75 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Years of data
29
1990–2024
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18.75 Kilograms per capita 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 Kilograms per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.75 Kilograms per capita, in 2024.
That places Sweden 14th out of 44 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
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.35 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1995 | 26.06 Kilograms per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 24.97 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 24.95 Kilograms per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 25.07 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 24.73 Kilograms per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.18 Kilograms per capita | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 24.56 Kilograms per capita | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 23.35 Kilograms per capita | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 23.26 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.81 Kilograms per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 23.73 Kilograms per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 23.19 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 22.84 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.7 Kilograms per capita | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 21.18 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 21.8 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21.66 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.68 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 20.15 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.59 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.44 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 20.8 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.7 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.12 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.66 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.86 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 19.25 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.75 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 18.75 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 18.75 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61 Kilograms per capita, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.33 Kilograms per capita | 24.95 Kilograms per capita | 26.06 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.07 Kilograms per capita | 22.81 Kilograms per capita | 27.18 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.97 Kilograms per capita | 20.15 Kilograms per capita | 21.8 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.33 Kilograms per capita | 18.75 Kilograms per capita | 20.12 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 Germany 19.89 Kilograms per capita compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.58 Kilograms per capita compare
- 15 Italy 18.43 Kilograms per capita compare
- 16 United Kingdom 17.84 Kilograms per capita compare
- 16 United Kingdom 17.84 Kilograms per capita compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden?
- Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden was 18.75 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27.18 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 Kilograms per capita in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 44 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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