Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 2.24 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) stood at 2.24 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) peaked at 2.74 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.24 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 Milligrams per litre | 2.62 Milligrams per litre | 2.74 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.49 Milligrams per litre | 2.32 Milligrams per litre | 2.59 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 2.24 Milligrams per litre | 2.29 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) was 2.24 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) 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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