Bulgaria vs Italy: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers

Bulgaria
2.48 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Italy
2.59 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Italy rank
5th

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
01234200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.59 Milligrams per litre against 2.48 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.11 Milligrams per litre.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.29 Milligrams per litre 3.57 Milligrams per litre 0.2867 Milligrams per litre Italy
2010s 2.71 Milligrams per litre 3.08 Milligrams per litre 0.37 Milligrams per litre Italy
2020s 2.48 Milligrams per litre 2.59 Milligrams per litre 0.12 Milligrams per litre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 2.59 Milligrams per litre against 2.48 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Bulgaria and Italy?
0.11 Milligrams per litre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th 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