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
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.