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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
19th
of 23 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

00.0050.010.0150.020.0252007201520232007: 0.025 Milligrams per litre2008: 0.025 Milligrams per litre2009: 0.025 Milligrams per litre2010: 0.025 Milligrams per litre2011: 0.025 Milligrams per litre2012: 0.024 Milligrams per litre2013: 0.023 Milligrams per litre2014: 0.022 Milligrams per litre2015: 0.022 Milligrams per litre2016: 0.022 Milligrams per litre2017: 0.021 Milligrams per litre2018: 0.021 Milligrams per litre2019: 0.021 Milligrams per litre2020: 0.02 Milligrams per litre2021: 0.02 Milligrams per litre2022: 0.021 Milligrams per litre2023: 0.021 Milligrams per litre

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 19th 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 0.025 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

  1. 16 Croatia 0.028 Milligrams per litre compare
  2. 17 Ireland 0.025 Milligrams per litre compare
  3. 18 Estonia 0.022 Milligrams per litre compare
  4. 20 Latvia 0.02 Milligrams per litre compare
  5. 21 Finland 0.012 Milligrams per litre compare
  6. 22 Sweden 0.008 Milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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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 19th out of 23 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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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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