Belgium vs Bulgaria: Phosphate in rivers

Belgium
0.194 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Bulgaria
0.123 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Bulgaria rank
4th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.123 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.071 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.

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

Belgium ranks 2nd and Bulgaria ranks 4th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2363 Milligrams per litre 0.1743 Milligrams per litre 0.062 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2010s 0.2104 Milligrams per litre 0.121 Milligrams per litre 0.0894 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2020s 0.198 Milligrams per litre 0.1148 Milligrams per litre 0.0833 Milligrams per litre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Belgium, at 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.123 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.071 Milligrams per litre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Bulgaria ranks 4th of 23 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
24 places, 408 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed