Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Romania
Romania: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 3.13 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.13 Milligrams per litre for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Romania peaked at 4.91 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.13 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
Romania ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 Milligrams per litre | 4.83 Milligrams per litre | 4.91 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.99 Milligrams per litre | 3.38 Milligrams per litre | 4.72 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 Milligrams per litre | 3.13 Milligrams per litre | 3.31 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Romania?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Romania was 3.13 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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