Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom

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

Latest (2012)
17.84 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
16th
of 44 countries
All-time high
29.76 Kilograms per capita
in 2007
All-time low
15.63 Kilograms per capita
in 1985
Years of data
24
1980–2012

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

01020301980199620121980: 18.2 Kilograms per capita1985: 15.6 Kilograms per capita1989: 19.1 Kilograms per capita1990: 18.4 Kilograms per capita1991: 18.7 Kilograms per capita1992: 17.7 Kilograms per capita1993: 17.6 Kilograms per capita1994: 18 Kilograms per capita1995: 19.4 Kilograms per capita1996: 18.5 Kilograms per capita1997: 17.2 Kilograms per capita1998: 18.1 Kilograms per capita1999: 17 Kilograms per capita2001: 25.8 Kilograms per capita2002: 26 Kilograms per capita2003: 27.8 Kilograms per capita2004: 28.7 Kilograms per capita2005: 29.3 Kilograms per capita2006: 29.7 Kilograms per capita2007: 29.8 Kilograms per capita2008: 29.4 Kilograms per capita2009: 28.3 Kilograms per capita2010: 22.6 Kilograms per capita2012: 17.8 Kilograms per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

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

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 Kilograms per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.63 Kilograms per capita, in 1985.

That places United Kingdom 16th out of 44 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 Kilograms per capita Change
1980 18.2 Kilograms per capita —
1985 15.63 Kilograms per capita -14.1%
1989 19.13 Kilograms per capita +22.4%
1990 18.38 Kilograms per capita -3.9%
1991 18.67 Kilograms per capita +1.6%
1992 17.7 Kilograms per capita -5.2%
1993 17.57 Kilograms per capita -0.7%
1994 17.96 Kilograms per capita +2.2%
1995 19.37 Kilograms per capita +7.9%
1996 18.53 Kilograms per capita -4.3%
1997 17.22 Kilograms per capita -7.1%
1998 18.09 Kilograms per capita +5.1%
1999 17.03 Kilograms per capita -5.9%
2001 25.84 Kilograms per capita +51.7%
2002 26 Kilograms per capita +0.6%
2003 27.76 Kilograms per capita +6.8%
2004 28.7 Kilograms per capita +3.4%
2005 29.32 Kilograms per capita +2.2%
2006 29.73 Kilograms per capita +1.4%
2007 29.76 Kilograms per capita +0.1%
2008 29.35 Kilograms per capita -1.4%
2009 28.27 Kilograms per capita -3.7%
2010 22.61 Kilograms per capita -20.0%
2012 17.84 Kilograms per capita -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 Kilograms per capita 25.84 Kilograms per capita

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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

See the full ranking of 44 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 Kilograms per capita 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 Kilograms per capita in 2007.
What is the lowest sewage sludge production and disposal recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.63 Kilograms per capita in 1985.
How does United Kingdom rank for sewage sludge production and disposal?
United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 44 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
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 960 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed