Greece vs Luxembourg: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Greece
115.65 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Luxembourg
29.37 milligrams per litre
in 2012
Greece rank
1st
Luxembourg rank
3rd

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Greece
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 115.65 milligrams per litre against 29.37 milligrams per litre in Luxembourg, a difference of 86.28 milligrams per litre.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.9 times Luxembourg's.

Greece ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 17.81 milligrams per litre 29.11 milligrams per litre 11.3 milligrams per litre Luxembourg
2010s 143.51 milligrams per litre 29.37 milligrams per litre 114.14 milligrams per litre Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Greece or Luxembourg?
Greece, at 115.65 milligrams per litre against 29.37 milligrams per litre in Luxembourg as of 2021.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Greece and Luxembourg?
86.28 milligrams per litre, with Greece ahead.
How do Greece and Luxembourg rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Greece ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 3rd 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.