Bulgaria vs European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Phosphate in rivers

Bulgaria
0.123 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
0.081 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
4th
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank
1st

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.123 Milligrams per litre against 0.081 Milligrams per litre in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), a difference of 0.042 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)'s.

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

Bulgaria ranks 4th and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1743 Milligrams per litre 0.0593 Milligrams per litre 0.115 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria
2010s 0.121 Milligrams per litre 0.0615 Milligrams per litre 0.0595 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria
2020s 0.1148 Milligrams per litre 0.0745 Milligrams per litre 0.0403 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Bulgaria or European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
Bulgaria, at 0.123 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 Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
0.042 Milligrams per litre, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Bulgaria ranks 4th 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.

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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