Ireland vs Poland: Nitrate in groundwater

Ireland
12.69 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Poland
8.59 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Poland rank
18th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
051015200720152023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.69 Milligrams per litre against 8.59 Milligrams per litre in Poland, a difference of 4.1 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Poland ranks 18th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.74 Milligrams per litre 8.83 Milligrams per litre 3.91 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2010s 11.83 Milligrams per litre 10.91 Milligrams per litre 0.919 Milligrams per litre Ireland
2020s 12.48 Milligrams per litre 9.88 Milligrams per litre 2.6 Milligrams per litre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 12.69 Milligrams per litre against 8.59 Milligrams per litre in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Ireland and Poland?
4.1 Milligrams per litre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Ireland ranks 16th and Poland ranks 18th 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