Phosphate in rivers in Czechia

Czechia: Phosphate in rivers was 0.089 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.089 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.117 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.089 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Phosphate in rivers in Czechia, 2007–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252007201520232007: 0.117 Milligrams per litre2008: 0.11 Milligrams per litre2009: 0.104 Milligrams per litre2010: 0.1 Milligrams per litre2011: 0.099 Milligrams per litre2012: 0.101 Milligrams per litre2013: 0.103 Milligrams per litre2014: 0.105 Milligrams per litre2015: 0.106 Milligrams per litre2016: 0.107 Milligrams per litre2017: 0.107 Milligrams per litre2018: 0.105 Milligrams per litre2019: 0.102 Milligrams per litre2020: 0.097 Milligrams per litre2021: 0.094 Milligrams per litre2022: 0.091 Milligrams per litre2023: 0.089 Milligrams per litre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate in rivers in Czechia stood at 0.089 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Czechia peaked at 0.117 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.089 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.

That places Czechia 8th 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Phosphate in rivers in Czechia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Milligrams per litre Change
2007 0.117 Milligrams per litre —
2008 0.11 Milligrams per litre -6.0%
2009 0.104 Milligrams per litre -5.5%
2010 0.1 Milligrams per litre -3.8%
2011 0.099 Milligrams per litre -1.0%
2012 0.101 Milligrams per litre +2.0%
2013 0.103 Milligrams per litre +2.0%
2014 0.105 Milligrams per litre +1.9%
2015 0.106 Milligrams per litre +1.0%
2016 0.107 Milligrams per litre +0.9%
2017 0.107 Milligrams per litre +0.0%
2018 0.105 Milligrams per litre -1.9%
2019 0.102 Milligrams per litre -2.9%
2020 0.097 Milligrams per litre -4.9%
2021 0.094 Milligrams per litre -3.1%
2022 0.091 Milligrams per litre -3.2%
2023 0.089 Milligrams per litre -2.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 0.089 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 0.089 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1103 Milligrams per litre 0.104 Milligrams per litre 0.117 Milligrams per litre 3
2010s 0.1035 Milligrams per litre 0.099 Milligrams per litre 0.107 Milligrams per litre 10
2020s 0.0927 Milligrams per litre 0.089 Milligrams per litre 0.097 Milligrams per litre 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 5 Bulgaria 0.123 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 6 Italy 0.098 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 7 Romania 0.09 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 9 Serbia 0.066 Milligrams per litre compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 0.064 Milligrams per litre compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 0.064 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate in rivers in Czechia?
Phosphate in rivers in Czechia was 0.089 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.117 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.089 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
How does Czechia rank for phosphate in rivers?
Czechia ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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
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