Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland
Poland: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 2.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland is 2.47 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland peaked at 3.11 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.47 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
Poland ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.04 Milligrams per litre | 2.98 Milligrams per litre | 3.11 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.72 Milligrams per litre | 2.55 Milligrams per litre | 2.93 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 Milligrams per litre | 2.47 Milligrams per litre | 2.52 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 5 Italy 2.59 Milligrams per litre compare
- 6 Czechia 2.51 Milligrams per litre compare
- 7 Bulgaria 2.48 Milligrams per litre compare
- 9 Serbia 2.39 Milligrams per litre compare
- 10 Slovakia 2.16 Milligrams per litre compare
- 11 Belgium 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
- 11 Lithuania 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Poland was 2.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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