Estonia vs Latvia: Phosphate in rivers

Estonia
0.022 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
0.02 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Estonia rank
18th
Latvia rank
20th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.022 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 0.002 Milligrams per litre.

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

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

Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 20th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.028 Milligrams per litre 0.024 Milligrams per litre 0.004 Milligrams per litre Estonia
2010s 0.0238 Milligrams per litre 0.0197 Milligrams per litre 0.0041 Milligrams per litre Estonia
2020s 0.022 Milligrams per litre 0.0195 Milligrams per litre 0.0025 Milligrams per litre Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 0.022 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Estonia and Latvia?
0.002 Milligrams per litre, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 20th 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