Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium
Belgium: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 27.71 milligrams per litre in 2006. ▼ Falling
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium, 1992–2006
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium is 27.71 milligrams per litre, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium peaked at 35.6 milligrams per litre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27.71 milligrams per litre, in 2006.
That places Belgium 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.86 milligrams per litre | 30.45 milligrams per litre | 34.64 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.38 milligrams per litre | 27.71 milligrams per litre | 35.6 milligrams per litre | 7 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Belgium was 27.71 milligrams per litre in 2006, according to European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 milligrams per litre in 2002.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.71 milligrams per litre in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2006.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average nitrate concentration in freshwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.