Belgium vs Italy: Phosphate in rivers

Belgium
0.194 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Italy
0.098 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.098 Milligrams per litre in Italy, a difference of 0.096 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

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

Belgium ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2363 Milligrams per litre 0.13 Milligrams per litre 0.1063 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2010s 0.2104 Milligrams per litre 0.108 Milligrams per litre 0.1024 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2020s 0.198 Milligrams per litre 0.0965 Milligrams per litre 0.1015 Milligrams per litre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 0.194 Milligrams per litre against 0.098 Milligrams per litre in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Belgium and Italy?
0.096 Milligrams per litre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th 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