Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 637.68 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
637.68 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2,246 kt
in 2001
All-time low
636.81 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.7k kt1993: 1.8k kt1994: 1.5k kt1995: 1.5k kt1996: 1.5k kt1997: 1.0k kt1998: 1.8k kt1999: 1.8k kt2000: 2.2k kt2001: 2.2k kt2002: 1.6k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 1.7k kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.6k kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.2k kt2010: 1.2k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 640.1 kt2017: 636.8 kt2018: 637.7 kt2019: 637.7 kt2020: 637.7 kt2021: 637.7 kt2022: 637.7 kt2023: 637.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in European Union (27) is 637.68 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 2,246 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 636.81 kt, in 2017.

That places European Union (27) 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,612 kt 1,045 kt 1,820 kt 10
2000s 1,619 kt 1,134 kt 2,246 kt 10
2010s 934.16 kt 636.81 kt 1,202 kt 10
2020s 637.68 kt 637.68 kt 637.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 5 China, mainland 316.43 kt compare
  2. 6 Poland 225.78 kt compare
  3. 7 Republic of Korea 180.34 kt compare
  4. 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
  6. 10 Hungary 65.12 kt compare
  7. 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in European Union (27)?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in European Union (27) was 637.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2,246 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 636.81 kt in 2017.
How does European Union (27) rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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