Phosphate in rivers in Finland
Finland: Phosphate in rivers was 0.012 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.012 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.017 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.012 Milligrams per litre
in 2015
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Phosphate in rivers in Finland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate in rivers in Finland is 0.012 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Finland peaked at 0.017 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.012 Milligrams per litre, in 2015.
Finland ranks 27th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Phosphate in rivers in Finland, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.017 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.017 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.016 Milligrams per litre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.015 Milligrams per litre | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.014 Milligrams per litre | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.013 Milligrams per litre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.013 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.012 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.012 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0167 Milligrams per litre | 0.016 Milligrams per litre | 0.017 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 Milligrams per litre | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | 0.015 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | 0.012 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Finland?
- Phosphate in rivers in Finland was 0.012 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 Milligrams per litre in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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