Netherlands vs Romania: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater

Netherlands
19.57 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Romania
20.07 milligrams per litre
in 2016
Netherlands rank
13th
Romania rank
10th

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
0102030200420122021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 20.07 milligrams per litre against 19.57 milligrams per litre in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5 milligrams per litre.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th of 34 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 20.07 milligrams per litre against 19.57 milligrams per litre in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Netherlands and Romania?
0.5 milligrams per litre, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Romania ranks 10th 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.