Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*

Kosovo*: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 12.49 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.49 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
16.37 Milligrams per litre
in 2018
All-time low
3.81 Milligrams per litre
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Kosovo*, 2007–2023

510152007201520232007: 3.9 Milligrams per litre2008: 3.9 Milligrams per litre2009: 3.8 Milligrams per litre2010: 3.9 Milligrams per litre2011: 4.3 Milligrams per litre2012: 5.2 Milligrams per litre2013: 6.5 Milligrams per litre2014: 8.5 Milligrams per litre2015: 10.9 Milligrams per litre2016: 13.4 Milligrams per litre2017: 15.4 Milligrams per litre2018: 16.4 Milligrams per litre2019: 16.2 Milligrams per litre2020: 15.4 Milligrams per litre2021: 14.3 Milligrams per litre2022: 13.3 Milligrams per litre2023: 12.5 Milligrams per litre

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 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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*

  1. 2 Spain 3.34 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 3 Portugal 3.14 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 4 Romania 3.13 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

More reference data data for Kosovo*

All data for Kosovo* →

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 21 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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About this data

Indicator
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 374 data points, 2007–2023
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