Ireland vs Switzerland: Nitrate in groundwater

Ireland
12.69 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Switzerland
14.42 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
051015200720152023

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 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 24 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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