Lithuania vs Sweden: Nitrate in groundwater

Lithuania
5.74 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Sweden
2.4 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Lithuania rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Lithuania
  • Sweden
234567200720152023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 5.74 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden, a difference of 3.34 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.

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

Lithuania ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6 Milligrams per litre 3.02 Milligrams per litre 2.98 Milligrams per litre Lithuania
2010s 4.46 Milligrams per litre 2.75 Milligrams per litre 1.71 Milligrams per litre Lithuania
2020s 5.83 Milligrams per litre 2.63 Milligrams per litre 3.2 Milligrams per litre Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Lithuania or Sweden?
Lithuania, at 5.74 Milligrams per litre against 2.4 Milligrams per litre in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Lithuania and Sweden?
3.34 Milligrams per litre, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Lithuania ranks 21st 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