Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland
Finland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 5.19 milligrams per liter in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland, 2012–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland is 5.19 milligrams per liter, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland peaked at 8.36 milligrams per liter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.19 milligrams per liter, in 2021.
Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.41 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2013 | 5.34 milligrams per liter | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.98 milligrams per liter | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 7.23 milligrams per liter | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 7.69 milligrams per liter | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.36 milligrams per liter | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 8.19 milligrams per liter | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.93 milligrams per liter | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9 milligrams per liter | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.19 milligrams per liter | -12.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.19 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.19 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.02 milligrams per liter | 5.34 milligrams per liter | 8.36 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.54 milligrams per liter | 5.19 milligrams per liter | 5.9 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland was 5.19 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 milligrams per liter in 2017.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 milligrams per liter in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.