Belgium vs European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Phosphate in rivers
Belgium
0.194 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
0.081 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank
1st
Phosphate in rivers over time
- Belgium
- European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.081 Milligrams per litre in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), a difference of 0.113 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.4 times European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st of 23 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2363 Milligrams per litre | 0.0593 Milligrams per litre | 0.177 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.2104 Milligrams per litre | 0.0615 Milligrams per litre | 0.1489 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.198 Milligrams per litre | 0.0745 Milligrams per litre | 0.1235 Milligrams per litre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Belgium or European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Belgium, at 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.081 Milligrams per litre in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Belgium and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- 0.113 Milligrams per litre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st 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.