Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 36.7 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.7 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 38 regions
All-time high
36.74 kt
in 2021
All-time low
20.5 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 20.5 kt1991: 20.6 kt1992: 29.7 kt1993: 30 kt1994: 29.9 kt1995: 29.8 kt1996: 29.8 kt1997: 29.9 kt1998: 30.5 kt1999: 30.3 kt2000: 30.7 kt2001: 31.2 kt2002: 31.5 kt2003: 31.5 kt2004: 31.6 kt2005: 31.9 kt2006: 32.4 kt2007: 32.8 kt2008: 32.9 kt2009: 32.9 kt2010: 33 kt2011: 33.1 kt2012: 33.2 kt2013: 33.2 kt2014: 35.1 kt2015: 35.4 kt2016: 35.6 kt2017: 35.8 kt2018: 36.2 kt2019: 36.4 kt2020: 36.6 kt2021: 36.7 kt2022: 36.7 kt2023: 36.7 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe stood at 36.7 kt.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe peaked at 36.74 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.5 kt, in 1990.

Europe ranks 4th of 38 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.09 kt 20.5 kt 30.48 kt 10
2000s 31.94 kt 30.69 kt 32.92 kt 10
2010s 34.69 kt 33.01 kt 36.44 kt 10
2020s 36.7 kt 36.61 kt 36.74 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 70.7 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 69.31 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 61.29 kt compare
  4. 4 India 31.64 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 7.1 kt compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 7.06 kt compare
  7. 7 Brazil 6.63 kt compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Europe was 36.7 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 36.74 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5 kt in 1990.
How does Europe rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Europe ranks 4th 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 10.6%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
228 places, 7,605 data points, 1990–2023
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