Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia
Croatia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 8.19 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia, 2008–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2021, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia stood at 8.19 milligrams per litre.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 331.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia peaked at 11.11 milligrams per litre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8 milligrams per litre, in 2010.
That places Croatia 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 milligrams per litre | 1.87 milligrams per litre | 1.87 milligrams per litre | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.78 milligrams per litre | 1.8 milligrams per litre | 11.11 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.38 milligrams per litre | 8.19 milligrams per litre | 8.57 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 26.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0051 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0105 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia was 8.19 milligrams per litre in 2021, 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 milligrams per litre in 2014.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Croatia ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.