Croatia vs Finland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Croatia
8.19 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Finland
5.19 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Croatia rank
26th
Finland rank
29th
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Croatia
- Finland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 8.19 milligrams per litre against 5.19 milligrams per litre in Finland, a difference of 3 milligrams per litre.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.75 milligrams per litre | 6.68 milligrams per litre | 3.07 milligrams per litre | Croatia |
| 2020s | 8.38 milligrams per litre | 5.54 milligrams per litre | 2.84 milligrams per litre | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Croatia or Finland?
- Croatia, at 8.19 milligrams per litre against 5.19 milligrams per litre in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Croatia and Finland?
- 3 milligrams per litre, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Croatia ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average nitrate concentration in freshwater. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.