Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*
Kosovo*: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 12.49 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo* is 12.49 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo* peaked at 16.37 Milligrams per litre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.81 Milligrams per litre, in 2009.
Kosovo* ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.88 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 3.88 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.81 Milligrams per litre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.94 Milligrams per litre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.35 Milligrams per litre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 5.19 Milligrams per litre | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 6.55 Milligrams per litre | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 8.47 Milligrams per litre | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 10.87 Milligrams per litre | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 13.41 Milligrams per litre | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 15.42 Milligrams per litre | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 16.37 Milligrams per litre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16.23 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.39 Milligrams per litre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.31 Milligrams per litre | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 13.31 Milligrams per litre | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 12.49 Milligrams per litre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 Milligrams per litre | 3.81 Milligrams per litre | 3.88 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.08 Milligrams per litre | 3.94 Milligrams per litre | 16.37 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 Milligrams per litre | 12.49 Milligrams per litre | 15.39 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo*
More reference data data for Kosovo*
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- Divorce indicators 815 (2019)
- Length of motorways and e-roads 137.2 Kilometre (2024)
- Marriages by sex and previous marital status 18,131 Number (2021)
- Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle 4,145 Number (2025)
- Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age 4,145 Number (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo* was 12.49 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Kosovo*?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 Milligrams per litre in 2018.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Kosovo*?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 Milligrams per litre in 2009.
- How does Kosovo* rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Kosovo* ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Kosovo*?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kosovo* 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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