Ireland vs Netherlands: Nitrate in groundwater
Ireland
12.69 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Netherlands
8.34 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Netherlands rank
19th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.69 Milligrams per litre against 8.34 Milligrams per litre in Netherlands, a difference of 4.35 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 24 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 Milligrams per litre | 7.73 Milligrams per litre | 5 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.83 Milligrams per litre | 10.88 Milligrams per litre | 0.95 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.48 Milligrams per litre | 8.64 Milligrams per litre | 3.84 Milligrams per litre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 12.69 Milligrams per litre against 8.34 Milligrams per litre in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 4.35 Milligrams per litre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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.