Bulgaria vs Serbia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers

Bulgaria
2.48 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Serbia
2.39 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
7th
Serbia rank
9th

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.48 Milligrams per litre against 2.39 Milligrams per litre in Serbia, a difference of 0.09 Milligrams per litre.

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

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 9th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.29 Milligrams per litre 2.49 Milligrams per litre 0.7967 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria
2010s 2.71 Milligrams per litre 2.26 Milligrams per litre 0.453 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria
2020s 2.48 Milligrams per litre 2.35 Milligrams per litre 0.1275 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Bulgaria, at 2.48 Milligrams per litre against 2.39 Milligrams per litre in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.09 Milligrams per litre, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Serbia ranks 9th 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