Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy
Italy: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 2.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy stood at 2.59 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy peaked at 3.83 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.59 Milligrams per litre, in 2021.
Italy ranks 5th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 3.57 Milligrams per litre | 3.37 Milligrams per litre | 3.83 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.08 Milligrams per litre | 2.65 Milligrams per litre | 3.31 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 Milligrams per litre | 2.59 Milligrams per litre | 2.61 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Italy was 2.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 Milligrams per litre in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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