Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania
Lithuania: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.93 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania stood at 1.93 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania peaked at 2.33 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.93 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 Milligrams per litre | 2.28 Milligrams per litre | 2.33 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.09 Milligrams per litre | 2.01 Milligrams per litre | 2.25 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 Milligrams per litre | 1.93 Milligrams per litre | 1.99 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania was 1.93 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Lithuania ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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