France vs Portugal: Nitrate in groundwater
France
17.49 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal
15.7 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
France rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 17.49 Milligrams per litre against 15.7 Milligrams per litre in Portugal, a difference of 1.79 Milligrams per litre.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 24 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.77 Milligrams per litre | 17.23 Milligrams per litre | 0.5433 Milligrams per litre | France |
| 2010s | 17.39 Milligrams per litre | 15.4 Milligrams per litre | 1.99 Milligrams per litre | France |
| 2020s | 17.41 Milligrams per litre | 15.39 Milligrams per litre | 2.02 Milligrams per litre | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, France or Portugal?
- France, at 17.49 Milligrams per litre against 15.7 Milligrams per litre in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between France and Portugal?
- 1.79 Milligrams per litre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- France ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th 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.