Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 166.87 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
166.87 kt
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
166.87 kt
in 2023
All-time low
129.84 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 129.8 kt1991: 130.4 kt1992: 143 kt1993: 143.3 kt1994: 143.6 kt1995: 143.9 kt1996: 144.2 kt1997: 144.5 kt1998: 144.8 kt1999: 145.3 kt2000: 145.7 kt2001: 146.2 kt2002: 146.7 kt2003: 147.3 kt2004: 148 kt2005: 148.8 kt2006: 149.8 kt2007: 150.9 kt2008: 152 kt2009: 153 kt2010: 153.9 kt2011: 154.8 kt2012: 155.7 kt2013: 156.6 kt2014: 157.7 kt2015: 158.8 kt2016: 159.9 kt2017: 161 kt2018: 162 kt2019: 162.9 kt2020: 163.5 kt2021: 164.3 kt2022: 165.5 kt2023: 166.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Europe is 166.87 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 166.87 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129.84 kt, in 1990.

That places Northern Europe 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 129.84 kt
1991 130.35 kt +0.4%
1992 143.05 kt +9.7%
1993 143.31 kt +0.2%
1994 143.6 kt +0.2%
1995 143.91 kt +0.2%
1996 144.19 kt +0.2%
1997 144.48 kt +0.2%
1998 144.83 kt +0.2%
1999 145.25 kt +0.3%
2000 145.71 kt +0.3%
2001 146.18 kt +0.3%
2002 146.71 kt +0.4%
2003 147.28 kt +0.4%
2004 147.97 kt +0.5%
2005 148.8 kt +0.6%
2006 149.75 kt +0.6%
2007 150.86 kt +0.7%
2008 151.97 kt +0.7%
2009 152.97 kt +0.7%
2010 153.9 kt +0.6%
2011 154.82 kt +0.6%
2012 155.72 kt +0.6%
2013 156.63 kt +0.6%
2014 157.67 kt +0.7%
2015 158.8 kt +0.7%
2016 159.95 kt +0.7%
2017 161.02 kt +0.7%
2018 161.98 kt +0.6%
2019 162.88 kt +0.6%
2020 163.52 kt +0.4%
2021 164.26 kt +0.5%
2022 165.55 kt +0.8%
2023 166.87 kt +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.28 kt 129.84 kt 145.25 kt 10
2000s 148.82 kt 145.71 kt 152.97 kt 10
2010s 158.34 kt 153.9 kt 162.88 kt 10
2020s 165.05 kt 163.52 kt 166.87 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 22 South Africa 75.99 kt compare
  2. 23 Myanmar 70.31 kt compare
  3. 24 Colombia 68.48 kt compare
  4. 25 Canada 68.46 kt compare
  5. 26 Kenya 65.78 kt compare
  6. 27 Republic of Korea 63.41 kt compare
  7. 28 Poland 62.34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Europe?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Northern Europe was 166.87 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 166.87 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 129.84 kt in 1990.
How does Northern Europe rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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