Eurozone Compared by Environment > Water pollution > Organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > Kg per day
DEFINITION:
Emissions of organic water pollutants are measured by biochemical oxygen demand, which refers to the amount of oxygen that bacteria in water will consume in breaking down waste. This is a standard water-treatment test for the presence of organic pollutants.".
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 954,218.5 | 2005 | ||
| 2 | France | 578,173.1 | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Italy | 475,760.3 | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Spain | 379,728.4 | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Netherlands | 122,051.5 | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Portugal | 105,041.3 | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Belgium | 97,883.09 | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Austria | 84,768.54 | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Finland | 61,565.71 | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Greece | 58,639.65 | 2004 | ||
| 11 | Slovakia | 51,427.5 | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Ireland | 34,145.55 | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Latvia | 29,258.18 | 2006 | ||
| 14 | Slovenia | 28,156.87 | 2006 | ||
| 15 | Estonia | 16,443.14 | 2006 | ||
| 16 | Cyprus | 7,851.71 | 2006 | ||
| 17 | Malta | 4,232.36 | 2005 | ||
| 18 | Luxembourg | 3,829.56 | 2005 |
