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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 374 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed