Finland vs Latvia: Nitrate in groundwater
Finland
4.88 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Latvia rank
24th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.88 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 3.06 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.7 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 24th of 24 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 Milligrams per litre | 1.64 Milligrams per litre | 5.95 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.74 Milligrams per litre | 3.28 Milligrams per litre | 2.46 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.83 Milligrams per litre | 1.68 Milligrams per litre | 3.16 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 4.88 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Finland and Latvia?
- 3.06 Milligrams per litre, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 24th 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.