Liechtenstein vs Norway: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Liechtenstein
4.61 milligrams per litre
in 2011
Norway
5.26 milligrams per litre
in 2013
Liechtenstein rank
30th
Norway rank
28th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.26 milligrams per litre against 4.61 milligrams per litre in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.65 milligrams per litre.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 milligrams per litre 4.66 milligrams per litre 0.2643 milligrams per litre Liechtenstein
2010s 4.61 milligrams per litre 5.63 milligrams per litre 1.02 milligrams per litre Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Liechtenstein or Norway?
Norway, at 5.26 milligrams per litre against 4.61 milligrams per litre in Liechtenstein as of 2013.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Liechtenstein and Norway?
0.65 milligrams per litre, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Liechtenstein and Norway rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Liechtenstein ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th 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.