Phosphate in rivers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Phosphate in rivers was 0.021 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.021 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.025 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
0.02 Milligrams per litre
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Phosphate in rivers in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate in rivers in Switzerland is 0.021 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate in rivers in Switzerland peaked at 0.025 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Milligrams per litre, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 24th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.024 Milligrams per litre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.023 Milligrams per litre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.022 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 Milligrams per litre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.02 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.021 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.053 Milligrams per litre, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.021 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0445 Milligrams per litre, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0226 Milligrams per litre | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | 0.025 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 Milligrams per litre | 0.02 Milligrams per litre | 0.021 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate in rivers in Switzerland?
- Phosphate in rivers in Switzerland was 0.021 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest phosphate in rivers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.025 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest phosphate in rivers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Milligrams per litre in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for phosphate in rivers?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate in rivers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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