Portugal vs Switzerland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Portugal
16.12
in 2021
Switzerland
15.68
in 2021
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.12 against 15.68 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.33 | 38.35 | 17.02 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.26 | 16.5 | 4.76 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.44 | 15.04 | 0.3968 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.76 | 15.33 | 0.43 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average nitrate concentration in freshwater, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 16.12 against 15.68 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in average nitrate concentration in freshwater between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.44, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.