Finland vs Sweden: Nitrate in groundwater
Finland
4.88 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
2.4 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Sweden rank
29th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.88 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden, a difference of 2.48 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 31 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 Milligrams per litre | 3.02 Milligrams per litre | 4.57 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.74 Milligrams per litre | 2.75 Milligrams per litre | 2.99 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.83 Milligrams per litre | 2.63 Milligrams per litre | 2.2 Milligrams per litre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 4.88 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.48 Milligrams per litre, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 29th of 31 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.