Bulgaria vs European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Nitrate in groundwater

Bulgaria
29.18
in 2023
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
18.14
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
3rd
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank
1st

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Bulgaria
  • European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
0102030200720152023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 29.18 against 18.14 in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), a difference of 11.04.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)'s.

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

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.76 19.21 4.55 Bulgaria
2010s 25.92 18.77 7.15 Bulgaria
2020s 28.58 18.29 10.29 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Bulgaria or European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
Bulgaria, at 29.18 against 18.14 in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
11.04, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) 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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Indicator
Nitrate in groundwater
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 425 data points, 2007–2023
Last refreshed