Estonia vs Latvia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Estonia
1.47 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
1.57 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Estonia rank
17th
Latvia rank
15th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.57 Milligrams per litre against 1.47 Milligrams per litre in Estonia, a difference of 0.1 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.47 Milligrams per litre | 0.11 Milligrams per litre | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | 0.149 Milligrams per litre | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.49 Milligrams per litre | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 0.04 Milligrams per litre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.57 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 Latvia?
- 0.1 Milligrams per litre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Estonia ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 15th 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.