Estonia vs Ireland: Phosphate in rivers

Estonia
0.022 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland
0.025 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Estonia rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Estonia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.022 Milligrams per litre in Estonia, a difference of 0.003 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

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

Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.028 Milligrams per litre 0.03 Milligrams per litre 0.002 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2010s 0.0238 Milligrams per litre 0.0255 Milligrams per litre 0.0017 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2020s 0.022 Milligrams per litre 0.025 Milligrams per litre 0.003 Milligrams per litre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Estonia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.022 Milligrams per litre in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Estonia and Ireland?
0.003 Milligrams per litre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Estonia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th 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