Iceland vs Sweden: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Iceland
0.24 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Sweden
4.31 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Iceland rank
34th
Sweden rank
31st
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.31 milligrams per litre against 0.24 milligrams per litre in Iceland, a difference of 4.07 milligrams per litre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 17.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3228 milligrams per litre | 4.1 milligrams per litre | 3.78 milligrams per litre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1896 milligrams per litre | 4.55 milligrams per litre | 4.37 milligrams per litre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 4.39 milligrams per litre | 4.15 milligrams per litre | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.31 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 Sweden?
- 4.07 milligrams per litre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st 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.