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
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.