Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania

Lithuania: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 1.93 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.93 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.33 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
1.93 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania, 2007–2023

00.511.522.52007201520232007: 2.3 Milligrams per litre2008: 2.3 Milligrams per litre2009: 2.3 Milligrams per litre2010: 2.2 Milligrams per litre2011: 2.2 Milligrams per litre2012: 2.1 Milligrams per litre2013: 2.1 Milligrams per litre2014: 2.1 Milligrams per litre2015: 2 Milligrams per litre2016: 2 Milligrams per litre2017: 2 Milligrams per litre2018: 2 Milligrams per litre2019: 2 Milligrams per litre2020: 2 Milligrams per litre2021: 2 Milligrams per litre2022: 1.9 Milligrams per litre2023: 1.9 Milligrams per litre

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 13th out of 28 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.

Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Lithuania, 2007 to 2023.
Year Milligrams per litre Change
2007 2.33 Milligrams per litre —
2008 2.31 Milligrams per litre -0.9%
2009 2.28 Milligrams per litre -1.3%
2010 2.25 Milligrams per litre -1.3%
2011 2.19 Milligrams per litre -2.7%
2012 2.14 Milligrams per litre -2.3%
2013 2.1 Milligrams per litre -1.9%
2014 2.07 Milligrams per litre -1.4%
2015 2.05 Milligrams per litre -1.0%
2016 2.04 Milligrams per litre -0.5%
2017 2.03 Milligrams per litre -0.5%
2018 2.02 Milligrams per litre -0.5%
2019 2.01 Milligrams per litre -0.5%
2020 1.99 Milligrams per litre -1.0%
2021 1.97 Milligrams per litre -1.0%
2022 1.95 Milligrams per litre -1.0%
2023 1.93 Milligrams per litre -1.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 1.93 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.93 Milligrams per litre, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 1.93 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.93 Milligrams per litre, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 10 Serbia 2.39 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 2.16 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 11 Slovakia 2.16 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 13 Belgium 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
  6. 16 Germany 1.82 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 13th out of 28 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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Indicator
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 493 data points, 2007–2023
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