Denmark vs Germany: Nitrate in groundwater

Denmark
23.89 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Germany
22.19 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Germany rank
5th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0510152025200720152023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 23.89 Milligrams per litre against 22.19 Milligrams per litre in Germany, a difference of 1.7 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 24 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 22.99 Milligrams per litre 24.27 Milligrams per litre 1.28 Milligrams per litre Germany
2010s 22.93 Milligrams per litre 23.48 Milligrams per litre 0.552 Milligrams per litre Germany
2020s 23.91 Milligrams per litre 22.31 Milligrams per litre 1.6 Milligrams per litre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 23.89 Milligrams per litre against 22.19 Milligrams per litre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Denmark and Germany?
1.7 Milligrams per litre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Denmark ranks 4th 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