Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia
Croatia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.59 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.67 Milligrams per litre
in 2013
All-time low
1.38 Milligrams per litre
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia is 1.59 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia peaked at 1.67 Milligrams per litre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.38 Milligrams per litre, in 2019.
Croatia ranks 17th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.57 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 Milligrams per litre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6 Milligrams per litre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 Milligrams per litre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 Milligrams per litre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.65 Milligrams per litre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 Milligrams per litre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.45 Milligrams per litre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 Milligrams per litre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 Milligrams per litre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 Milligrams per litre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 Milligrams per litre | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 1.57 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.55 Milligrams per litre | 1.38 Milligrams per litre | 1.67 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 Milligrams per litre | 1.39 Milligrams per litre | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Croatia was 1.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 Milligrams per litre in 2013.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 Milligrams per litre in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Croatia ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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