Phosphate in rivers in Netherlands
Netherlands: Phosphate in rivers was 0.064 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Phosphate in rivers in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate in rivers in Netherlands stood at 0.064 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Netherlands peaked at 0.095 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.064 Milligrams per litre, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 10th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.095 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.094 Milligrams per litre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.094 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.093 Milligrams per litre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.093 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.086 Milligrams per litre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.082 Milligrams per litre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.079 Milligrams per litre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.077 Milligrams per litre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.074 Milligrams per litre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.071 Milligrams per litre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.068 Milligrams per litre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.065 Milligrams per litre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.064 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.065 Milligrams per litre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.064 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.064 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0943 Milligrams per litre | 0.094 Milligrams per litre | 0.095 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0788 Milligrams per litre | 0.065 Milligrams per litre | 0.093 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0643 Milligrams per litre | 0.064 Milligrams per litre | 0.065 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Netherlands?
- Phosphate in rivers in Netherlands was 0.064 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.095 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 Milligrams per litre in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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