Iceland vs Latvia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Iceland
0.24 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Latvia
2.76 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Iceland rank
34th
Latvia rank
32nd
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.76 milligrams per litre against 0.24 milligrams per litre in Iceland, a difference of 2.52 milligrams per litre.
That makes Latvia's figure about 11.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2852 milligrams per litre | 2.98 milligrams per litre | 2.7 milligrams per litre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.1896 milligrams per litre | 4.52 milligrams per litre | 4.33 milligrams per litre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 2.69 milligrams per litre | 2.45 milligrams per litre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.76 milligrams per litre against 0.24 milligrams per litre in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Iceland and Latvia?
- 2.52 milligrams per litre, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd 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.