Phosphate in rivers in France
France: Phosphate in rivers was 0.06 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Phosphate in rivers in France, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate in rivers in France is 0.06 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in France peaked at 0.06 Milligrams per litre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.047 Milligrams per litre, in 2012.
That places France 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Phosphate in rivers in France, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.056 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.053 Milligrams per litre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.051 Milligrams per litre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.049 Milligrams per litre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.048 Milligrams per litre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.047 Milligrams per litre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.047 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.047 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.048 Milligrams per litre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.049 Milligrams per litre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.051 Milligrams per litre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.052 Milligrams per litre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.053 Milligrams per litre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.054 Milligrams per litre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.055 Milligrams per litre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.057 Milligrams per litre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.06 Milligrams per litre | +5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.06 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 0.06 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0533 Milligrams per litre | 0.051 Milligrams per litre | 0.056 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0491 Milligrams per litre | 0.047 Milligrams per litre | 0.053 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0565 Milligrams per litre | 0.054 Milligrams per litre | 0.06 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in France?
- Phosphate in rivers in France was 0.06 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 Milligrams per litre in 2012.
- How does France rank for phosphate in rivers?
- France ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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