Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia
Estonia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia stood at 1.47 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia peaked at 1.6 Milligrams per litre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.47 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
That places Estonia 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.58 Milligrams per litre | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 1.6 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 Milligrams per litre | 1.47 Milligrams per litre | 1.51 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Estonia was 1.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 Milligrams per litre in 2012.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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