Luxembourg vs Spain: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Luxembourg
29.37 milligrams per litre
in 2012
Spain
36.93 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 36.93 milligrams per litre against 29.37 milligrams per litre in Luxembourg, a difference of 7.56 milligrams per litre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.

Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Luxembourg or Spain?
Spain, at 36.93 milligrams per litre against 29.37 milligrams per litre in Luxembourg as of 2021.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Luxembourg and Spain?
7.56 milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Luxembourg ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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.