Portugal vs Spain: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Portugal
3.14 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Spain
3.34 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.34 Milligrams per litre against 3.14 Milligrams per litre in Portugal, a difference of 0.2 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 Milligrams per litre | 2.32 Milligrams per litre | 0.7767 Milligrams per litre | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.97 Milligrams per litre | 3.22 Milligrams per litre | 0.251 Milligrams per litre | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.11 Milligrams per litre | 3.34 Milligrams per litre | 0.2325 Milligrams per litre | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biochemical oxygen demand in rivers, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.34 Milligrams per litre against 3.14 Milligrams per litre in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in biochemical oxygen demand in rivers between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.2 Milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.