Denmark vs Portugal: Phosphate in rivers

Denmark
0.053 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal
0.036 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
00.020.040.06200720152023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.053 Milligrams per litre against 0.036 Milligrams per litre in Portugal, a difference of 0.017 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

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

Denmark ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0517 Milligrams per litre 0.0407 Milligrams per litre 0.011 Milligrams per litre Denmark
2010s 0.0515 Milligrams per litre 0.0343 Milligrams per litre 0.0172 Milligrams per litre Denmark
2020s 0.053 Milligrams per litre 0.0387 Milligrams per litre 0.0142 Milligrams per litre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 0.053 Milligrams per litre against 0.036 Milligrams per litre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Denmark and Portugal?
0.017 Milligrams per litre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Denmark ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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