Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland
Ireland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.16 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland is 1.16 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland peaked at 1.23 Milligrams per litre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.13 Milligrams per litre, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 20th 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 | 1.21 Milligrams per litre | 1.2 Milligrams per litre | 1.22 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.18 Milligrams per litre | 1.13 Milligrams per litre | 1.23 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 Milligrams per litre | 1.13 Milligrams per litre | 1.16 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Ireland was 1.16 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 Milligrams per litre in 2011.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 Milligrams per litre in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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