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
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
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.