Estonia vs Finland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Estonia
1.47 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland
1.55 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Estonia rank
17th
Finland rank
16th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.55 Milligrams per litre against 1.47 Milligrams per litre in Estonia, a difference of 0.08 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 2.21 Milligrams per litre | 0.63 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 0.274 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.49 Milligrams per litre | 1.56 Milligrams per litre | 0.075 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.55 Milligrams per litre against 1.47 Milligrams per litre in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.08 Milligrams per litre, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th 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.