Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 126.42 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.42 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 12 regions
All-time high
1,115 kt
in 2001
All-time low
126.42 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 845.7 kt1991: 844 kt1992: 847.5 kt1993: 846.1 kt1994: 845.7 kt1995: 837.5 kt1996: 857.2 kt1997: 276.9 kt1998: 919.5 kt1999: 923.5 kt2000: 1.1k kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 488.1 kt2003: 499.5 kt2004: 486.3 kt2005: 455.1 kt2006: 431.2 kt2007: 439.1 kt2008: 419.5 kt2009: 370 kt2010: 369.5 kt2011: 371 kt2012: 368.7 kt2013: 423.4 kt2014: 357.8 kt2015: 404.9 kt2016: 128.1 kt2017: 126.5 kt2018: 126.7 kt2019: 126.7 kt2020: 126.7 kt2021: 126.4 kt2022: 126.4 kt2023: 126.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in Western Europe stood at 126.42 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 1,115 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 126.42 kt, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 804.37 kt 276.95 kt 923.5 kt 10
2000s 581.67 kt 370 kt 1,115 kt 10
2010s 280.33 kt 126.5 kt 423.38 kt 10
2020s 126.48 kt 126.42 kt 126.68 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Republic of Korea 180.34 kt compare
  2. 8 South Africa 94.52 kt compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 72.27 kt compare
  4. 10 Hungary 65.12 kt compare
  5. 11 Greece 60.46 kt compare
  6. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare
  7. 13 Colombia 58.45 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Western Europe?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Western Europe was 126.42 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,115 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 126.42 kt in 2021.
How does Western Europe rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 12 regions with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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