Germany vs Montenegro: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Germany
25.79 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Montenegro
22.87 milligrams per litre
in 2013
Germany rank
6th
Montenegro rank
7th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Germany
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 25.79 milligrams per litre against 22.87 milligrams per litre in Montenegro, a difference of 2.92 milligrams per litre.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Montenegro ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 24.87 milligrams per litre 21.99 milligrams per litre 2.88 milligrams per litre Germany
2010s 24.12 milligrams per litre 18.52 milligrams per litre 5.61 milligrams per litre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Germany or Montenegro?
Germany, at 25.79 milligrams per litre against 22.87 milligrams per litre in Montenegro as of 2021.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Germany and Montenegro?
2.92 milligrams per litre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Montenegro?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Germany and Montenegro rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Germany ranks 6th 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.