Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland
Finland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.55 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland is 1.55 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland peaked at 2.28 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.55 Milligrams per litre, in 2021.
Finland ranks 16th 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 | 2.21 Milligrams per litre | 2.14 Milligrams per litre | 2.28 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 1.65 Milligrams per litre | 2.08 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 Milligrams per litre | 1.55 Milligrams per litre | 1.6 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Finland was 1.55 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 Milligrams per litre in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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