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Phosphate in rivers
This indicator measures the concentration of phosphate (PO4) per litre in the dissolved phase from water samples from river stations and aggregated to annual average values. At high concentrations phosphate can cause water quality problems, such as eutrophication, by triggering the growth of aquatic plants including algae. The data stem from the EEA Waterbase database on the status and quality of Europe's rivers.
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Figure 9: Phosphate in rivers, EU, 2000-2019 (mg PO4 per litre)
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR): – 1.6 % per year in the period 2004–2019; 2.5 % per year in the period 2014–2019.
Source: EEA (Eurostat (sdg_06_50))
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR): – 1.6 % per year in the period 2004–2019; 2.5 % per year in the period 2014–2019.
Source: EEA (Eurostat (sdg_06_50))
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Figure 10: Phosphate in rivers, by country, 2014 and 2019 (mg PO4 per litre)
Source: EEA (Eurostat (sdg_06_50))
Source: EEA (Eurostat (sdg_06_50))