Cyprus vs Turkey: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Cyprus
14.59 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Turkey
15.26 milligrams per litre
in 2013
Cyprus rank
21st
Turkey rank
20th
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 15.26 milligrams per litre against 14.59 milligrams per litre in Cyprus, a difference of 0.67 milligrams per litre.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.02 milligrams per litre | 12.76 milligrams per litre | 10.26 milligrams per litre | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 35.08 milligrams per litre | 12.75 milligrams per litre | 22.33 milligrams per litre | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Cyprus or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 15.26 milligrams per litre against 14.59 milligrams per litre in Cyprus as of 2013.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 0.67 milligrams per litre, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 20th 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.