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
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
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.