Belgium vs Poland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers

Belgium
1.93 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Poland
2.47 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Poland rank
8th

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.47 Milligrams per litre against 1.93 Milligrams per litre in Belgium, a difference of 0.54 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th of 21 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.03 Milligrams per litre 3.04 Milligrams per litre 0.01 Milligrams per litre Poland
2010s 2.52 Milligrams per litre 2.72 Milligrams per litre 0.2 Milligrams per litre Poland
2020s 1.97 Milligrams per litre 2.5 Milligrams per litre 0.5275 Milligrams per litre Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 2.47 Milligrams per litre against 1.93 Milligrams per litre in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Belgium and Poland?
0.54 Milligrams per litre, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
Belgium ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th 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