Austria vs Portugal: Phosphate in rivers

Austria
0.03 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal
0.036 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Austria rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Austria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.036 Milligrams per litre against 0.03 Milligrams per litre in Austria, a difference of 0.006 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

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

Austria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0293 Milligrams per litre 0.0407 Milligrams per litre 0.0113 Milligrams per litre Portugal
2010s 0.028 Milligrams per litre 0.0343 Milligrams per litre 0.0063 Milligrams per litre Portugal
2020s 0.029 Milligrams per litre 0.0387 Milligrams per litre 0.0097 Milligrams per litre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Austria or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.036 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 Portugal?
0.006 Milligrams per litre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Austria ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th 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