France vs Italy: Nitrate in groundwater

France
17.49 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Italy
18.8 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
France rank
10th
Italy rank
9th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • France
  • Italy
0510152025200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.8 Milligrams per litre against 17.49 Milligrams per litre in France, a difference of 1.31 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th of 24 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 17.77 Milligrams per litre 23.35 Milligrams per litre 5.58 Milligrams per litre Italy
2010s 17.39 Milligrams per litre 21.21 Milligrams per litre 3.82 Milligrams per litre Italy
2020s 17.41 Milligrams per litre 19.86 Milligrams per litre 2.45 Milligrams per litre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, France or Italy?
Italy, at 18.8 Milligrams per litre against 17.49 Milligrams per litre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between France and Italy?
1.31 Milligrams per litre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th 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