Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany
Germany: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany stood at 1.82 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany peaked at 2.29 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.82 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
That places Germany 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 2.22 Milligrams per litre | 2.29 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.06 Milligrams per litre | 1.91 Milligrams per litre | 2.2 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 Milligrams per litre | 1.82 Milligrams per litre | 1.88 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Germany was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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