Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Denmark
Denmark: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 20.05 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▬ Flat
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Denmark, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 20.05 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Denmark peaked at 25.35 milligrams per litre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.96 milligrams per litre, in 2020.
That places Denmark 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.53 milligrams per litre | 22.93 milligrams per litre | 24.01 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.36 milligrams per litre | 21.33 milligrams per litre | 24.8 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 milligrams per litre | 22.49 milligrams per litre | 25.35 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 milligrams per litre | 19.96 milligrams per litre | 20.05 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Denmark?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Denmark was 20.05 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 milligrams per litre in 2015.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.96 milligrams per litre in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.