Denmark vs France: Phosphate in rivers

Denmark
0.053 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
France
0.06 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
France rank
14th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Denmark
  • France
00.020.040.06200720152023

How they compare

France currently reports 0.06 Milligrams per litre against 0.053 Milligrams per litre in Denmark, a difference of 0.007 Milligrams per litre.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and France ranks 14th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0517 Milligrams per litre 0.0533 Milligrams per litre 0.0017 Milligrams per litre France
2010s 0.0515 Milligrams per litre 0.0491 Milligrams per litre 0.0024 Milligrams per litre Denmark
2020s 0.053 Milligrams per litre 0.0565 Milligrams per litre 0.0035 Milligrams per litre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Denmark or France?
France, at 0.06 Milligrams per litre against 0.053 Milligrams per litre in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Denmark and France?
0.007 Milligrams per litre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Denmark ranks 15th and France ranks 14th of 29 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
30 places, 510 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed