Belgium vs Serbia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Belgium
1.93 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Serbia
2.39 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Serbia rank
10th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Belgium
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.39 Milligrams per litre against 1.93 Milligrams per litre in Belgium, a difference of 0.46 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 10th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 Milligrams per litre | 2.49 Milligrams per litre | 0.54 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.52 Milligrams per litre | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 0.259 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.97 Milligrams per litre | 2.35 Milligrams per litre | 0.375 Milligrams per litre | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Belgium or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.39 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 Serbia?
- 0.46 Milligrams per litre, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 10th of 28 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.