Portugal vs Switzerland: Nitrate in groundwater

Portugal
15.7 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Switzerland
14.42 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th

Nitrate in groundwater over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
05101520200720152023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.7 Milligrams per litre against 14.42 Milligrams per litre in Switzerland, a difference of 1.28 Milligrams per litre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.23 Milligrams per litre 15.92 Milligrams per litre 1.3 Milligrams per litre Portugal
2010s 15.4 Milligrams per litre 14.93 Milligrams per litre 0.468 Milligrams per litre Portugal
2020s 15.39 Milligrams per litre 14.27 Milligrams per litre 1.12 Milligrams per litre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrate in groundwater, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 15.7 Milligrams per litre against 14.42 Milligrams per litre in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrate in groundwater between Portugal and Switzerland?
1.28 Milligrams per litre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for nitrate in groundwater?
Portugal ranks 12th 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