Phosphate in rivers in Estonia
Estonia: Phosphate in rivers was 0.022 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.022 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.029 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.022 Milligrams per litre
in 2018
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Phosphate in rivers in Estonia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate in rivers in Estonia is 0.022 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Estonia peaked at 0.029 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.022 Milligrams per litre, in 2018.
That places Estonia 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Phosphate in rivers in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.029 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.028 Milligrams per litre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.027 Milligrams per litre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.026 Milligrams per litre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.026 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.024 Milligrams per litre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.024 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.023 Milligrams per litre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.023 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.023 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.028 Milligrams per litre | 0.027 Milligrams per litre | 0.029 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0238 Milligrams per litre | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | 0.026 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 19 Croatia 0.028 Milligrams per litre compare
- 19 Croatia 0.028 Milligrams per litre compare
- 21 Ireland 0.025 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Estonia 0.022 Milligrams per litre compare
- 24 Switzerland 0.021 Milligrams per litre compare
- 25 Latvia 0.02 Milligrams per litre compare
- 25 Latvia 0.02 Milligrams per litre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Estonia?
- Phosphate in rivers in Estonia was 0.022 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.029 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.022 Milligrams per litre in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Estonia ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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