Austria vs France: Phosphate in rivers

Austria
0.03 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
France
0.06 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Austria rank
17th
France rank
14th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Austria
  • France
00.020.040.06200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 0.06 Milligrams per litre against 0.03 Milligrams per litre in Austria, a difference of 0.03 Milligrams per litre.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Austria's.

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

Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0293 Milligrams per litre 0.0533 Milligrams per litre 0.024 Milligrams per litre France
2010s 0.028 Milligrams per litre 0.0491 Milligrams per litre 0.0211 Milligrams per litre France
2020s 0.029 Milligrams per litre 0.0565 Milligrams per litre 0.0275 Milligrams per litre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Austria or France?
France, at 0.06 Milligrams per litre against 0.03 Milligrams per litre in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Austria and France?
0.03 Milligrams per litre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Austria and France rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 14th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Phosphate 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
Phosphate in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 510 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed