Italy vs Portugal: Nitrate in groundwater

Italy
18.8 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal
15.7 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Italy rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
0510152025200720152023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.8 Milligrams per litre against 15.7 Milligrams per litre in Portugal, a difference of 3.1 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.35 Milligrams per litre 17.23 Milligrams per litre 6.13 Milligrams per litre Italy
2010s 21.21 Milligrams per litre 15.4 Milligrams per litre 5.81 Milligrams per litre Italy
2020s 19.86 Milligrams per litre 15.39 Milligrams per litre 4.47 Milligrams per litre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 18.8 Milligrams per litre against 15.7 Milligrams per litre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Italy and Portugal?
3.1 Milligrams per litre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Italy ranks 9th 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