Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 252.35 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
252.35 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
256.73 kt
in 2011
All-time low
202.12 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 202.1 kt1991: 202.5 kt1992: 224.9 kt1993: 224.8 kt1994: 225.3 kt1995: 225.6 kt1996: 225.9 kt1997: 226.5 kt1998: 227.1 kt1999: 227.6 kt2000: 228.1 kt2001: 228.8 kt2002: 230 kt2003: 231.9 kt2004: 233.9 kt2005: 235.7 kt2006: 251 kt2007: 252.9 kt2008: 254.7 kt2009: 255.8 kt2010: 256.4 kt2011: 256.7 kt2012: 256.6 kt2013: 256.1 kt2014: 255.5 kt2015: 254.8 kt2016: 254.4 kt2017: 254.1 kt2018: 254 kt2019: 254.1 kt2020: 253.9 kt2021: 253.2 kt2022: 252.8 kt2023: 252.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe stood at 252.35 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 256.73 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 202.12 kt, in 1990.

Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 202.12 kt
1991 202.46 kt +0.2%
1992 224.94 kt +11.1%
1993 224.83 kt -0.1%
1994 225.31 kt +0.2%
1995 225.63 kt +0.1%
1996 225.86 kt +0.1%
1997 226.52 kt +0.3%
1998 227.07 kt +0.2%
1999 227.58 kt +0.2%
2000 228.13 kt +0.2%
2001 228.78 kt +0.3%
2002 230.03 kt +0.5%
2003 231.93 kt +0.8%
2004 233.92 kt +0.9%
2005 235.72 kt +0.8%
2006 250.99 kt +6.5%
2007 252.89 kt +0.8%
2008 254.74 kt +0.7%
2009 255.84 kt +0.4%
2010 256.42 kt +0.2%
2011 256.73 kt +0.1%
2012 256.62 kt -0.0%
2013 256.11 kt -0.2%
2014 255.45 kt -0.3%
2015 254.81 kt -0.3%
2016 254.35 kt -0.2%
2017 254.1 kt -0.1%
2018 253.98 kt -0.0%
2019 254.09 kt +0.0%
2020 253.91 kt -0.1%
2021 253.22 kt -0.3%
2022 252.75 kt -0.2%
2023 252.35 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 221.23 kt 202.12 kt 227.58 kt 10
2000s 240.3 kt 228.13 kt 255.84 kt 10
2010s 255.27 kt 253.98 kt 256.73 kt 10
2020s 253.06 kt 252.35 kt 253.91 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Thailand 93.13 kt compare
  2. 21 Spain 80.62 kt compare
  3. 22 South Africa 75.99 kt compare
  4. 23 Myanmar 70.31 kt compare
  5. 24 Colombia 68.48 kt compare
  6. 25 Canada 68.46 kt compare
  7. 26 Kenya 65.78 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe was 252.35 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 256.73 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 202.12 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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