Austria vs Germany: Nitrate in groundwater
Austria
20.91 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany
22.19 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Austria rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.19 Milligrams per litre against 20.91 Milligrams per litre in Austria, a difference of 1.28 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.13 Milligrams per litre | 24.27 Milligrams per litre | 1.86 Milligrams per litre | Austria |
| 2010s | 24.19 Milligrams per litre | 23.48 Milligrams per litre | 0.711 Milligrams per litre | Austria |
| 2020s | 21.19 Milligrams per litre | 22.31 Milligrams per litre | 1.12 Milligrams per litre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 22.19 Milligrams per litre against 20.91 Milligrams per litre in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Austria and Germany?
- 1.28 Milligrams per litre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Nitrate in groundwater. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.