Phosphate in rivers in Finland

Finland: Phosphate in rivers was 0.012 Milligrams per litre in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.012 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 23 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

00.0050.010.0152007201520232007: 0.017 Milligrams per litre2008: 0.017 Milligrams per litre2009: 0.016 Milligrams per litre2010: 0.015 Milligrams per litre2011: 0.014 Milligrams per litre2012: 0.013 Milligrams per litre2013: 0.013 Milligrams per litre2014: 0.013 Milligrams per litre2015: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2016: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2017: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2018: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2019: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2020: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2021: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2022: 0.012 Milligrams per litre2023: 0.012 Milligrams per litre

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 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Estonia 0.022 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 0.021 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 20 Latvia 0.02 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 22 Sweden 0.008 Milligrams per litre compare
  5. 23 Norway 0.003 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 24 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

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 21st out of 23 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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About this data

Indicator
Phosphate in rivers
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 408 data points, 2007–2023
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