Norway vs Sweden: Phosphate in rivers

Norway
0.003 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
0.008 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Norway rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd

Phosphate in rivers over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.008 Milligrams per litre against 0.003 Milligrams per litre in Norway, a difference of 0.005 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.7 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.003 Milligrams per litre 0.013 Milligrams per litre 0.01 Milligrams per litre Sweden
2010s 0.0032 Milligrams per litre 0.0099 Milligrams per litre 0.0067 Milligrams per litre Sweden
2020s 0.003 Milligrams per litre 0.008 Milligrams per litre 0.005 Milligrams per litre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher phosphate in rivers, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.008 Milligrams per litre against 0.003 Milligrams per litre in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in phosphate in rivers between Norway and Sweden?
0.005 Milligrams per litre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for phosphate in rivers?
Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd 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