Phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Phosphate in rivers was 0.123 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.123 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.182 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.105 Milligrams per litre
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria stood at 0.123 Milligrams per litre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria peaked at 0.182 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.105 Milligrams per litre, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.182 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.175 Milligrams per litre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.166 Milligrams per litre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.155 Milligrams per litre | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.144 Milligrams per litre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.134 Milligrams per litre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.125 Milligrams per litre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.117 Milligrams per litre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.112 Milligrams per litre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.108 Milligrams per litre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.105 Milligrams per litre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.105 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.105 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.108 Milligrams per litre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.111 Milligrams per litre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.117 Milligrams per litre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.123 Milligrams per litre | +5.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.123 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.123 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1743 Milligrams per litre | 0.166 Milligrams per litre | 0.182 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.121 Milligrams per litre | 0.105 Milligrams per litre | 0.155 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1148 Milligrams per litre | 0.108 Milligrams per litre | 0.123 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria?
- Phosphate in rivers in Bulgaria was 0.123 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.182 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 Milligrams per litre in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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