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
05101520200720152023

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.

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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