Belgium vs Germany: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Belgium
1.93 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
13th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.93 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Germany, a difference of 0.11 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 21 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 Milligrams per litre | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 0.7733 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.52 Milligrams per litre | 2.06 Milligrams per litre | 0.457 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.97 Milligrams per litre | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 0.1225 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 1.93 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.11 Milligrams per litre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.