Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 187.84 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
187.84 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 44 groups
All-time high
979.44 kt
in 2003
All-time low
187.21 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 690.1 kt1991: 690.5 kt1992: 687 kt1993: 685.2 kt1994: 409.8 kt1995: 452.3 kt1996: 475.6 kt1997: 580.6 kt1998: 699.1 kt1999: 702.3 kt2000: 759.2 kt2001: 788.7 kt2002: 763.1 kt2003: 979.4 kt2004: 838.9 kt2005: 506.4 kt2006: 507.1 kt2007: 516.1 kt2008: 448.1 kt2009: 443.8 kt2010: 447.5 kt2011: 443.1 kt2012: 439.2 kt2013: 490.1 kt2014: 484.6 kt2015: 470.9 kt2016: 188.4 kt2017: 187.2 kt2018: 187.8 kt2019: 187.8 kt2020: 187.8 kt2021: 187.8 kt2022: 187.8 kt2023: 187.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe is 187.84 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 979.44 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 187.21 kt, in 2017.

That places Southern Europe 9th out of 44 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 607.24 kt 409.75 kt 702.32 kt 10
2000s 655.08 kt 443.77 kt 979.44 kt 10
2010s 352.68 kt 187.21 kt 490.13 kt 10
2020s 187.84 kt 187.84 kt 187.84 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 6 Poland 225.78 kt compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 180.34 kt compare
  3. 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
  5. 10 Hungary 65.12 kt compare
  6. 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare
  7. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Southern Europe was 187.84 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 979.44 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 187.21 kt in 2017.
How does Southern Europe rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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