Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia
Latvia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.57 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.57 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.57 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
All-time low
1.41 Milligrams per litre
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.57 Milligrams per litre for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia peaked at 1.57 Milligrams per litre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.41 Milligrams per litre, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 19th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.5 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 1.46 Milligrams per litre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.45 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.44 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.41 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 Milligrams per litre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.49 Milligrams per litre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.54 Milligrams per litre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 Milligrams per litre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 Milligrams per litre | 1.45 Milligrams per litre | 1.5 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.43 Milligrams per litre | 1.41 Milligrams per litre | 1.46 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 Milligrams per litre | 1.49 Milligrams per litre | 1.57 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 16 Germany 1.82 Milligrams per litre compare
- 17 Croatia 1.59 Milligrams per litre compare
- 17 Croatia 1.59 Milligrams per litre compare
- 19 Latvia 1.57 Milligrams per litre compare
- 21 Finland 1.55 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Estonia 1.47 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Estonia 1.47 Milligrams per litre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Latvia was 1.57 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 Milligrams per litre in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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