Cyprus vs Ireland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Cyprus
14.59 milligrams per liter
in 2021
Ireland
12.13 milligrams per liter
in 2021
Cyprus rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 14.59 milligrams per liter against 12.13 milligrams per liter in Ireland, a difference of 2.46 milligrams per liter.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 milligrams per liter | 17.11 milligrams per liter | 14.14 milligrams per liter | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.43 milligrams per liter | 16.09 milligrams per liter | 0.6566 milligrams per liter | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.36 milligrams per liter | 12.87 milligrams per liter | 32.48 milligrams per liter | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 14.59 milligrams per liter | 12.53 milligrams per liter | 2.05 milligrams per liter | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 14.59 milligrams per liter against 12.13 milligrams per liter in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 2.46 milligrams per liter, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd 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.