Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia
Serbia: Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers was 2.39 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.39 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.56 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
2.22 Milligrams per litre
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia is 2.39 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia peaked at 2.56 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.22 Milligrams per litre, in 2014.
That places Serbia 10th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.56 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 2.49 Milligrams per litre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.42 Milligrams per litre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.35 Milligrams per litre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Milligrams per litre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.23 Milligrams per litre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.22 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.22 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 Milligrams per litre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.27 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.29 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.33 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.36 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.39 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.39 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.93 Milligrams per litre, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 Milligrams per litre | 2.42 Milligrams per litre | 2.56 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 Milligrams per litre | 2.22 Milligrams per litre | 2.35 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 Milligrams per litre | 2.31 Milligrams per litre | 2.39 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 7 Bulgaria 2.48 Milligrams per litre compare
- 8 Poland 2.47 Milligrams per litre compare
- 8 Poland 2.47 Milligrams per litre compare
- 11 Slovakia 2.16 Milligrams per litre compare
- 11 Slovakia 2.16 Milligrams per litre compare
- 13 Belgium 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
- 13 Lithuania 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
- 13 Lithuania 1.93 Milligrams per litre compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia?
- Biochemical oxygen demand in rivers in Serbia was 2.39 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest biochemical oxygen demand in rivers recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 Milligrams per litre in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for biochemical oxygen demand in rivers?
- Serbia ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biochemical oxygen demand in rivers rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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