Sewage sludge production and disposal in Sweden
Sweden: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 18.75 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 12th out of 35 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.
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 |
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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 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 12th out of 35 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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