Ireland vs Latvia: Phosphate in rivers
Ireland
0.025 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
0.02 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Latvia rank
20th
Phosphate in rivers over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 0.005 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 20th of 23 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.03 Milligrams per litre | 0.024 Milligrams per litre | 0.006 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0255 Milligrams per litre | 0.0197 Milligrams per litre | 0.0058 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.0195 Milligrams per litre | 0.0055 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.005 Milligrams per litre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
- Ireland ranks 17th 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.