Finland vs Netherlands: Nitrate in groundwater
Finland
4.88 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Netherlands
8.34 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
19th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.34 Milligrams per litre against 4.88 Milligrams per litre in Finland, a difference of 3.46 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th of 24 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 Milligrams per litre | 7.73 Milligrams per litre | 0.14 Milligrams per litre | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.74 Milligrams per litre | 10.88 Milligrams per litre | 5.15 Milligrams per litre | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.83 Milligrams per litre | 8.64 Milligrams per litre | 3.81 Milligrams per litre | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Finland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.34 Milligrams per litre against 4.88 Milligrams per litre in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Finland and Netherlands?
- 3.46 Milligrams per litre, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 19th 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.