Ireland vs Switzerland: Phosphate in rivers

Ireland
0.025 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Switzerland
0.021 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.021 Milligrams per litre in Switzerland, a difference of 0.004 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Ireland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.03 Milligrams per litre 0.025 Milligrams per litre 0.005 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2010s 0.0255 Milligrams per litre 0.0226 Milligrams per litre 0.0029 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2020s 0.025 Milligrams per litre 0.0205 Milligrams per litre 0.0045 Milligrams per litre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 0.025 Milligrams per litre against 0.021 Milligrams per litre in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.004 Milligrams per litre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Ireland ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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