Latvia vs Sweden: Nitrate in groundwater

Latvia
1.82 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
2.4 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Latvia rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
12345200720152023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.4 Milligrams per litre against 1.82 Milligrams per litre in Latvia, a difference of 0.58 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

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

Latvia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 24 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 Milligrams per litre 3.02 Milligrams per litre 1.38 Milligrams per litre Sweden
2010s 3.28 Milligrams per litre 2.75 Milligrams per litre 0.533 Milligrams per litre Latvia
2020s 1.68 Milligrams per litre 2.63 Milligrams per litre 0.96 Milligrams per litre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.4 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 Sweden?
0.58 Milligrams per litre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Latvia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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