Germany vs North Macedonia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Germany
25.79 milligrams per litre
in 2021
North Macedonia
20.53 milligrams per litre
in 2013
Germany rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
9th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Germany
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 25.79 milligrams per litre against 20.53 milligrams per litre in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.26 milligrams per litre.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.75 milligrams per litre 9.95 milligrams per litre 14.8 milligrams per litre Germany
2010s 24.12 milligrams per litre 17.4 milligrams per litre 6.72 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 North Macedonia?
Germany, at 25.79 milligrams per litre against 20.53 milligrams per litre in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Germany and North Macedonia?
5.26 milligrams per litre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Germany ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 9th 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.