Finland vs Germany: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Finland
1.55 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Germany rank
13th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.82 Milligrams per litre against 1.55 Milligrams per litre in Finland, a difference of 0.27 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 21 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 Milligrams per litre | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 0.0467 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 2.06 Milligrams per litre | 0.21 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.56 Milligrams per litre | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 0.2875 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.82 Milligrams per litre against 1.55 Milligrams per litre in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Finland and Germany?
- 0.27 Milligrams per litre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Finland ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th 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.