Finland vs Sweden: Nitrate in groundwater

Finland
4.88 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
2.4 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
2468200720152023

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 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 24 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 22nd 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.

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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