Denmark vs Spain: Nitrate in groundwater

Denmark
23.89 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Spain
31.74 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Spain rank
1st

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.74 Milligrams per litre against 23.89 Milligrams per litre in Denmark, a difference of 7.85 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 4th 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 Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.99 Milligrams per litre 37.95 Milligrams per litre 14.96 Milligrams per litre Spain
2010s 22.93 Milligrams per litre 35.01 Milligrams per litre 12.08 Milligrams per litre Spain
2020s 23.91 Milligrams per litre 32.58 Milligrams per litre 8.68 Milligrams per litre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 31.74 Milligrams per litre against 23.89 Milligrams per litre in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Denmark and Spain?
7.85 Milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Denmark ranks 4th 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