Belgium vs Spain: Nitrate in groundwater

Belgium
29.96 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Spain
31.74 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.74 Milligrams per litre against 29.96 Milligrams per litre in Belgium, a difference of 1.78 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 32.86 Milligrams per litre 37.95 Milligrams per litre 5.09 Milligrams per litre Spain
2010s 31.01 Milligrams per litre 35.01 Milligrams per litre 4 Milligrams per litre Spain
2020s 30.23 Milligrams per litre 32.58 Milligrams per litre 2.36 Milligrams per litre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 31.74 Milligrams per litre against 29.96 Milligrams per litre in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Belgium and Spain?
1.78 Milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st 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