High income OECD countries 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.".
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1.89 million | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Japan | 1.12 million | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Germany | 954,218.5 | 2005 | ||
| 4 | France | 578,173.1 | 2005 | ||
| 5 | United Kingdom | 521,716.1 | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Italy | 475,760.3 | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Spain | 379,728.4 | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Poland | 364,548.7 | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Canada | 310,282.4 | 2002 | ||
| 10 | Czech Republic | 146,529.2 | 2006 | ||
| 11 | Netherlands | 122,051.5 | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Portugal | 105,041.3 | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Belgium | 97,883.09 | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Sweden | 97,621.99 | 2005 | ||
| 15 | Chile | 92,501 | 2006 | ||
| 16 | Austria | 84,768.54 | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Finland | 61,565.71 | 2005 | ||
| 18 | New Zealand | 61,353.92 | 2007 | ||
| 19 | Denmark | 60,522.31 | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Greece | 58,639.65 | 2004 | ||
| 21 | Slovakia | 51,427.5 | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Norway | 50,535.34 | 2004 | ||
| 23 | Israel | 42,828.59 | 2003 | ||
| 24 | Ireland | 34,145.55 | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Slovenia | 28,156.87 | 2006 | ||
| 26 | Estonia | 16,443.14 | 2006 | ||
| 27 | Luxembourg | 3,829.56 | 2005 |
