Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia

Croatia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 8.19 milligrams per liter in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.19 milligrams per liter
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.11 milligrams per liter
in 2014
All-time low
1.8 milligrams per liter
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2021

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia, 2008–2021

246810122008201420212008: 1.9 milligrams per liter2009: 1.9 milligrams per liter2010: 1.8 milligrams per liter2011: 1.9 milligrams per liter2012: 8 milligrams per liter2013: 8 milligrams per liter2014: 11.1 milligrams per liter2015: 11.1 milligrams per liter2018: 10.1 milligrams per liter2019: 10.1 milligrams per liter2020: 8.6 milligrams per liter2021: 8.2 milligrams per liter

Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.

Analysis

In 2021, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia stood at 8.19 milligrams per liter.

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 liter in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8 milligrams per liter, 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.

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia, 2008 to 2021.
Year milligrams per liter Change
2008 1.87 milligrams per liter
2009 1.87 milligrams per liter +0.0%
2010 1.8 milligrams per liter -3.5%
2011 1.9 milligrams per liter +5.0%
2012 8.02 milligrams per liter +323.1%
2013 8.02 milligrams per liter +0.0%
2014 11.11 milligrams per liter +38.6%
2015 11.11 milligrams per liter +0.0%
2018 10.13 milligrams per liter -8.8%
2019 10.13 milligrams per liter +0.0%
2020 8.57 milligrams per liter -15.4%
2021 8.19 milligrams per liter -4.5%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 8.19 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 8.19 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.87 milligrams per liter 1.87 milligrams per liter 1.87 milligrams per liter 2
2010s 7.78 milligrams per liter 1.8 milligrams per liter 11.11 milligrams per liter 8
2020s 8.38 milligrams per liter 8.19 milligrams per liter 8.57 milligrams per liter 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Serbia 11.8 milligrams per liter compare
  2. 24 Estonia 11.26 milligrams per liter compare
  3. 25 Poland 8.62 milligrams per liter compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 5.31 milligrams per liter compare
  5. 28 Norway 5.26 milligrams per liter compare
  6. 29 Finland 5.19 milligrams per liter compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia?
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia was 8.19 milligrams per liter 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 liter in 2014.
What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 milligrams per liter 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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Indicator
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Unit
milligrams per liter
Source
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 655 data points, 1992–2021
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