Latvia vs Sweden: Phosphate in rivers
Latvia
0.02 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
0.008 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th
Phosphate in rivers over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.02 Milligrams per litre against 0.008 Milligrams per litre in Sweden, a difference of 0.012 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 29 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.024 Milligrams per litre | 0.013 Milligrams per litre | 0.011 Milligrams per litre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.0197 Milligrams per litre | 0.0099 Milligrams per litre | 0.0098 Milligrams per litre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.0195 Milligrams per litre | 0.008 Milligrams per litre | 0.0115 Milligrams per litre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 0.02 Milligrams per litre against 0.008 Milligrams per litre in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.012 Milligrams per litre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 29 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.