Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sewage sludge production and disposal was 17.84 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sewage sludge production and disposal in United Kingdom is 17.84, measured in 2012.
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
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.61, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +51.7% | 17.03 | 25.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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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