Denmark vs Netherlands: Phosphate in rivers

Denmark
0.053 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Netherlands
0.064 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.064 Milligrams per litre against 0.053 Milligrams per litre in Denmark, a difference of 0.011 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0517 Milligrams per litre 0.0943 Milligrams per litre 0.0427 Milligrams per litre Netherlands
2010s 0.0515 Milligrams per litre 0.0788 Milligrams per litre 0.0273 Milligrams per litre Netherlands
2020s 0.053 Milligrams per litre 0.0643 Milligrams per litre 0.0113 Milligrams per litre Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.064 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 Netherlands?
0.011 Milligrams per litre, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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