Latvia vs Liechtenstein: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Latvia
2.76 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Liechtenstein
4.61 milligrams per litre
in 2011
Latvia rank
32nd
Liechtenstein rank
30th
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 4.61 milligrams per litre against 2.76 milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 1.85 milligrams per litre.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.7 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and Liechtenstein ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1482 milligrams per litre | 5.75 milligrams per litre | 5.6 milligrams per litre | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 2.37 milligrams per litre | 4.99 milligrams per litre | 2.62 milligrams per litre | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 7.77 milligrams per litre | 4.61 milligrams per litre | 3.17 milligrams per litre | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Latvia or Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 4.61 milligrams per litre against 2.76 milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Latvia and Liechtenstein?
- 1.85 milligrams per litre, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Liechtenstein?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Latvia and Liechtenstein rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Latvia ranks 32nd and Liechtenstein ranks 30th 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.