Phosphate in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Phosphate in rivers was 0.081 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Phosphate in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) recorded 0.081 Milligrams per litre for phosphate in rivers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) peaked at 0.081 Milligrams per litre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.055 Milligrams per litre, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0593 Milligrams per litre | 0.057 Milligrams per litre | 0.062 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0615 Milligrams per litre | 0.055 Milligrams per litre | 0.069 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0745 Milligrams per litre | 0.07 Milligrams per litre | 0.081 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Phosphate in rivers in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) was 0.081 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.081 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.055 Milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank for phosphate in rivers?
- European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) 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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