Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 17.84 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
17.84
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.76
in 2007
All-time low
15.63
in 1985
Years of data
24
1980–2012

Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom, 1980–2012

01020301980199620121980: 18.21985: 15.61989: 19.11990: 18.41991: 18.71992: 17.71993: 17.61994: 181995: 19.41996: 18.51997: 17.21998: 18.11999: 172001: 25.82002: 262003: 27.82004: 28.72005: 29.32006: 29.72007: 29.82008: 29.42009: 28.32010: 22.62012: 17.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom stood at 17.84.

That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom peaked at 29.76 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.63, in 1985.

That places United Kingdom 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom, 1980 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1980 18.2 —
1985 15.63 -14.1%
1989 19.13 +22.4%
1990 18.38 -3.9%
1991 18.67 +1.6%
1992 17.7 -5.2%
1993 17.57 -0.7%
1994 17.96 +2.2%
1995 19.37 +7.9%
1996 18.53 -4.3%
1997 17.22 -7.1%
1998 18.09 +5.1%
1999 17.03 -5.9%
2001 25.84 +51.7%
2002 26 +0.6%
2003 27.76 +6.8%
2004 28.7 +3.4%
2005 29.32 +2.2%
2006 29.73 +1.4%
2007 29.76 +0.1%
2008 29.35 -1.4%
2009 28.27 -3.7%
2010 22.61 -20.0%
2012 17.84 -21.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom 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
2001 +51.7% 17.03 25.84

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.65 15.63 19.13 3
1990s 18.05 17.03 19.37 10
2000s 28.3 25.84 29.76 9
2010s 20.23 17.84 22.61 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Sweden 18.75 compare
  2. 15 Italy 18.43 compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 17.84 compare
  4. 18 Spain 17.32 compare
  5. 19 France 16.53 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom?
Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom was 17.84 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 29.76 in 2007.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.63 in 1985.
How does United Kingdom rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
Is sewage sludge production and disposal rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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