Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 14.59 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Cyprus, 1999–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 14.59 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
That represents a change of down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Cyprus peaked at 78.7 milligrams per litre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.97 milligrams per litre, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.97 milligrams per litre | 2.97 milligrams per litre | 2.97 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.43 milligrams per litre | 7.76 milligrams per litre | 29.98 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.36 milligrams per litre | 30.18 milligrams per litre | 78.7 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.59 milligrams per litre | 14.59 milligrams per litre | 14.59 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Cyprus?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Cyprus was 14.59 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7 milligrams per litre in 2016.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 milligrams per litre in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Cyprus ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.