Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria
Austria: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.25 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria stood at 1.25 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria peaked at 1.5 Milligrams per litre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.25 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
Austria ranks 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 Milligrams per litre | 1.34 Milligrams per litre | 1.37 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.46 Milligrams per litre | 1.39 Milligrams per litre | 1.5 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 Milligrams per litre | 1.25 Milligrams per litre | 1.35 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Austria was 1.25 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 Milligrams per litre in 2014.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Austria ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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