Italy vs Poland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers

Italy
2.59 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Poland
2.47 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Italy rank
5th
Poland rank
8th

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
01234200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.59 Milligrams per litre against 2.47 Milligrams per litre in Poland, a difference of 0.12 Milligrams per litre.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.57 Milligrams per litre 3.04 Milligrams per litre 0.5333 Milligrams per litre Italy
2010s 3.08 Milligrams per litre 2.72 Milligrams per litre 0.364 Milligrams per litre Italy
2020s 2.59 Milligrams per litre 2.5 Milligrams per litre 0.095 Milligrams per litre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 2.59 Milligrams per litre against 2.47 Milligrams per litre in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Italy and Poland?
0.12 Milligrams per litre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 28 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
29 places, 493 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed