Ireland vs Switzerland: Nitrate in groundwater
Ireland
12.69 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Switzerland
14.42 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Nitrate in groundwater over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.42 Milligrams per litre against 12.69 Milligrams per litre in Ireland, a difference of 1.73 Milligrams per litre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 Milligrams per litre | 15.92 Milligrams per litre | 3.19 Milligrams per litre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.83 Milligrams per litre | 14.93 Milligrams per litre | 3.1 Milligrams per litre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.48 Milligrams per litre | 14.27 Milligrams per litre | 1.79 Milligrams per litre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.42 Milligrams per litre against 12.69 Milligrams per litre in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.73 Milligrams per litre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 31 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.