France vs Montenegro: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

France
21.39 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Montenegro
22.87 milligrams per litre
in 2013
France rank
8th
Montenegro rank
7th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • France
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 22.87 milligrams per litre against 21.39 milligrams per litre in France, a difference of 1.48 milligrams per litre.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Montenegro ahead.

France ranks 8th and Montenegro ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 21.07 milligrams per litre 21.99 milligrams per litre 0.9247 milligrams per litre Montenegro
2010s 20.83 milligrams per litre 18.52 milligrams per litre 2.31 milligrams per litre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, France or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 22.87 milligrams per litre against 21.39 milligrams per litre in France as of 2013.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between France and Montenegro?
1.48 milligrams per litre, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Montenegro?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do France and Montenegro rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
France ranks 8th and Montenegro ranks 7th 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.