Phosphate in rivers in Croatia

Croatia: Phosphate in rivers was 0.028 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.028 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.038 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.028 Milligrams per litre
in 2022
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Phosphate in rivers in Croatia, 2007–2023

00.010.020.030.042007201520232007: 0.038 Milligrams per litre2008: 0.036 Milligrams per litre2009: 0.035 Milligrams per litre2010: 0.035 Milligrams per litre2011: 0.034 Milligrams per litre2012: 0.034 Milligrams per litre2013: 0.033 Milligrams per litre2014: 0.032 Milligrams per litre2015: 0.031 Milligrams per litre2016: 0.031 Milligrams per litre2017: 0.03 Milligrams per litre2018: 0.029 Milligrams per litre2019: 0.029 Milligrams per litre2020: 0.029 Milligrams per litre2021: 0.029 Milligrams per litre2022: 0.028 Milligrams per litre2023: 0.028 Milligrams per litre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for phosphate in rivers in Croatia is 0.028 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Croatia peaked at 0.038 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.028 Milligrams per litre, in 2022.

That places Croatia 19th out of 29 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.

Phosphate in rivers in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate in rivers in Croatia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Milligrams per litre Change
2007 0.038 Milligrams per litre —
2008 0.036 Milligrams per litre -5.3%
2009 0.035 Milligrams per litre -2.8%
2010 0.035 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2011 0.034 Milligrams per litre -2.9%
2012 0.034 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2013 0.033 Milligrams per litre -2.9%
2014 0.032 Milligrams per litre -3.0%
2015 0.031 Milligrams per litre -3.1%
2016 0.031 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2017 0.03 Milligrams per litre -3.2%
2018 0.029 Milligrams per litre -3.3%
2019 0.029 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2020 0.029 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2021 0.029 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2022 0.028 Milligrams per litre -3.4%
2023 0.028 Milligrams per litre +0.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 0.028 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 0.028 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0363 Milligrams per litre 0.035 Milligrams per litre 0.038 Milligrams per litre 3
2010s 0.0318 Milligrams per litre 0.029 Milligrams per litre 0.035 Milligrams per litre 10
2020s 0.0285 Milligrams per litre 0.028 Milligrams per litre 0.029 Milligrams per litre 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 16 Portugal 0.036 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 17 Austria 0.03 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 17 Cyprus 0.03 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 19 Croatia 0.028 Milligrams per litre compare
  5. 21 Ireland 0.025 Milligrams per litre compare
  6. 22 Estonia 0.022 Milligrams per litre compare
  7. 22 Estonia 0.022 Milligrams per litre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate in rivers in Croatia?
Phosphate in rivers in Croatia was 0.028 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.038 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 Milligrams per litre in 2022.
How does Croatia rank for phosphate in rivers?
Croatia ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Phosphate in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 510 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed