Finland vs Norway: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Finland
5.19 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Norway
5.26 milligrams per litre
in 2013
Finland rank
29th
Norway rank
28th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.26 milligrams per litre against 5.19 milligrams per litre in Finland, a difference of 0.07 milligrams per litre.

Finland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 5.26 milligrams per litre against 5.19 milligrams per litre in Finland as of 2013.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Finland and Norway?
0.07 milligrams per litre, with Norway ahead.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Finland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Unit
milligrams per litre
Source
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 655 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed

Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.