Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland

Switzerland: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 21.46 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
21.46
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38.72
in 1990
All-time low
8.41
in 1970
Years of data
18
1970–2019

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland, 1970–2019

102030401970199420191970: 8.41975: 14.21980: 26.91985: 35.51990: 38.71993: 28.81994: 28.61996: 26.91998: 28.12000: 28.12002: 27.42004: 27.72006: 28.12008: 27.52009: 27.12013: 242017: 20.92019: 21.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 21.46 for sewage sludge production and disposal in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland peaked at 38.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.41, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 8.41 —
1975 14.2 +68.8%
1980 26.9 +89.4%
1985 35.55 +32.2%
1990 38.72 +8.9%
1993 28.83 -25.5%
1994 28.6 -0.8%
1996 26.87 -6.0%
1998 28.13 +4.7%
2000 28.12 -0.0%
2002 27.45 -2.4%
2004 27.74 +1.1%
2006 28.06 +1.2%
2008 27.46 -2.1%
2009 27.12 -1.2%
2013 24.04 -11.4%
2017 20.94 -12.9%
2019 21.46 +2.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 21.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 21.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland 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
1980 +89.4% 14.2 26.9
1975 +68.8% 8.41 14.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.3 8.41 14.2 2
1980s 31.22 26.9 35.55 2
1990s 30.23 26.87 38.72 5
2000s 27.66 27.12 28.12 6
2010s 22.15 20.94 24.04 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Albania 25.62 compare
  2. 7 Denmark 25.42 compare
  3. 8 Austria 21.56 compare
  4. 10 Czechia 20.04 compare
  5. 11 Germany 19.89 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare
  7. 12 Netherlands 19.58 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in Switzerland was 21.46 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 38.72 in 1990.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.41 in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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