Estonia vs Sweden: Nitrate in groundwater
Estonia
7 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
2.4 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Estonia rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 7 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden, a difference of 4.6 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 Milligrams per litre | 3.02 Milligrams per litre | 4.48 Milligrams per litre | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7.23 Milligrams per litre | 2.75 Milligrams per litre | 4.49 Milligrams per litre | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.87 Milligrams per litre | 2.63 Milligrams per litre | 4.24 Milligrams per litre | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 7 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Estonia and Sweden?
- 4.6 Milligrams per litre, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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.