Latvia vs Switzerland: Phosphate in rivers

Latvia
0.02 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Switzerland
0.021 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
00.0050.010.0150.020.025200720152023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.021 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 0.001 Milligrams per litre.

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

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

Latvia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.024 Milligrams per litre 0.025 Milligrams per litre 0.001 Milligrams per litre Switzerland
2010s 0.0197 Milligrams per litre 0.0226 Milligrams per litre 0.0029 Milligrams per litre Switzerland
2020s 0.0195 Milligrams per litre 0.0205 Milligrams per litre 0.001 Milligrams per litre Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Latvia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.021 Milligrams per litre against 0.02 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Latvia and Switzerland?
0.001 Milligrams per litre, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Latvia ranks 20th 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.

Individual pages

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