Phosphate in rivers in Ireland
Ireland: Phosphate in rivers was 0.025 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.025 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.031 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.025 Milligrams per litre
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Phosphate in rivers in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate in rivers in Ireland stood at 0.025 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Ireland peaked at 0.031 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.025 Milligrams per litre, in 2013.
That places Ireland 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Phosphate in rivers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.031 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.03 Milligrams per litre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.029 Milligrams per litre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.027 Milligrams per litre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.027 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.026 Milligrams per litre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.025 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.025 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.03 Milligrams per litre | 0.029 Milligrams per litre | 0.031 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0255 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.027 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Ireland?
- Phosphate in rivers in Ireland was 0.025 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.031 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 Milligrams per litre in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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