Finland vs Latvia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Finland
1.55 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
1.57 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
Latvia rank
15th
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.57 Milligrams per litre against 1.55 Milligrams per litre in Finland, a difference of 0.02 Milligrams per litre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 Milligrams per litre | 1.47 Milligrams per litre | 0.74 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | 0.423 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.56 Milligrams per litre | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 0.035 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.57 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 Latvia?
- 0.02 Milligrams per litre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Finland ranks 16th 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.