Belgium vs Germany: Nitrate in groundwater

Belgium
29.96 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany
22.19 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0102030200720152023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 29.96 Milligrams per litre against 22.19 Milligrams per litre in Germany, a difference of 7.77 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 24 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 32.86 Milligrams per litre 24.27 Milligrams per litre 8.59 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2010s 31.01 Milligrams per litre 23.48 Milligrams per litre 7.53 Milligrams per litre Belgium
2020s 30.23 Milligrams per litre 22.31 Milligrams per litre 7.92 Milligrams per litre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 29.96 Milligrams per litre against 22.19 Milligrams per litre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Belgium and Germany?
7.77 Milligrams per litre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Belgium ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrate in groundwater
Unit
Milligrams per litre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 425 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed