Phosphate in rivers in Belgium

Belgium: Phosphate in rivers was 0.194 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.194 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.241 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.194 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Phosphate in rivers in Belgium, 2007–2023

00.050.10.150.20.252007201520232007: 0.241 Milligrams per litre2008: 0.236 Milligrams per litre2009: 0.232 Milligrams per litre2010: 0.227 Milligrams per litre2011: 0.224 Milligrams per litre2012: 0.217 Milligrams per litre2013: 0.211 Milligrams per litre2014: 0.207 Milligrams per litre2015: 0.205 Milligrams per litre2016: 0.204 Milligrams per litre2017: 0.203 Milligrams per litre2018: 0.203 Milligrams per litre2019: 0.203 Milligrams per litre2020: 0.202 Milligrams per litre2021: 0.199 Milligrams per litre2022: 0.197 Milligrams per litre2023: 0.194 Milligrams per litre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate in rivers in Belgium stood at 0.194 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Belgium peaked at 0.241 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.194 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.

That places Belgium 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2363 Milligrams per litre 0.232 Milligrams per litre 0.241 Milligrams per litre 3
2010s 0.2104 Milligrams per litre 0.203 Milligrams per litre 0.227 Milligrams per litre 10
2020s 0.198 Milligrams per litre 0.194 Milligrams per litre 0.202 Milligrams per litre 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Spain 0.547 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 0.165 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 0.123 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 5 Italy 0.098 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate in rivers in Belgium?
Phosphate in rivers in Belgium was 0.194 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.241 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.194 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for phosphate in rivers?
Belgium ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Phosphate in rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 408 data points, 2007–2023
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