Liechtenstein vs Sweden: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Liechtenstein
4.61 milligrams per litre
in 2011
Sweden
4.31 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Liechtenstein rank
30th
Sweden rank
31st
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Liechtenstein
- Sweden
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 4.61 milligrams per litre against 4.31 milligrams per litre in Sweden, a difference of 0.3 milligrams per litre.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 34 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.81 milligrams per litre | 4.1 milligrams per litre | 0.7072 milligrams per litre | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 4.61 milligrams per litre | 3.93 milligrams per litre | 0.6768 milligrams per litre | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Liechtenstein or Sweden?
- Liechtenstein, at 4.61 milligrams per litre against 4.31 milligrams per litre in Sweden as of 2011.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Liechtenstein and Sweden?
- 0.3 milligrams per litre, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Liechtenstein and Sweden rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Liechtenstein ranks 30th 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.