Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Croatia
Croatia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 8.19 milligrams per liter 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0568 % change on previous year (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 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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Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.