Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 1,130 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,130 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 38 regions
All-time high
1,136 kt
in 2020
All-time low
726.41 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 726.4 kt1991: 729.1 kt1992: 1.0k kt1993: 1.1k kt1994: 1.1k kt1995: 1.1k kt1996: 1.1k kt1997: 1.1k kt1998: 1.1k kt1999: 1.1k kt2000: 1.1k kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 1.1k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 1.1k kt2006: 1.1k kt2007: 1.1k kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 1.1k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.1k kt2020: 1.1k kt2021: 1.1k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Europe recorded 1,130 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe peaked at 1,136 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 726.41 kt, in 1990.

Europe ranks 6th of 38 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 999.43 kt 726.41 kt 1,071 kt 10
2000s 1,100 kt 1,088 kt 1,117 kt 10
2010s 1,127 kt 1,119 kt 1,136 kt 10
2020s 1,133 kt 1,130 kt 1,136 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 China, mainland 2,087 kt compare
  2. 4 India 1,918 kt compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 365.22 kt compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 327 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 276.36 kt compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 273.05 kt compare
  7. 9 Bangladesh 229.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe was 1,130 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,136 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 726.41 kt in 1990.
How does Europe rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Europe ranks 6th out of 38 regions with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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