Bulgaria vs Spain: Phosphate in rivers

Bulgaria
0.123 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Spain
0.547 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
4th
Spain rank
1st

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.547 Milligrams per litre against 0.123 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.424 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Spain's figure about 4.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and Spain ranks 1st of 23 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1743 Milligrams per litre 0.16 Milligrams per litre 0.0143 Milligrams per litre Bulgaria
2010s 0.121 Milligrams per litre 0.3019 Milligrams per litre 0.1809 Milligrams per litre Spain
2020s 0.1148 Milligrams per litre 0.4768 Milligrams per litre 0.362 Milligrams per litre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 0.547 Milligrams per litre against 0.123 Milligrams per litre in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.424 Milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Bulgaria ranks 4th and Spain 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