Latvia vs Lithuania: Nitrate in groundwater

Latvia
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Lithuania
5.74 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia rank
24th
Lithuania rank
21st

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
2468200720152023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 5.74 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 3.92 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 3.2 times Latvia's.

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

Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 Milligrams per litre 6 Milligrams per litre 4.36 Milligrams per litre Lithuania
2010s 3.28 Milligrams per litre 4.46 Milligrams per litre 1.18 Milligrams per litre Lithuania
2020s 1.68 Milligrams per litre 5.83 Milligrams per litre 4.16 Milligrams per litre Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 5.74 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Latvia and Lithuania?
3.92 Milligrams per litre, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Latvia ranks 24th and Lithuania ranks 21st 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