Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland
Finland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 5.19 milligrams per litre 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 litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Finland is 5.19 milligrams per litre, 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 litre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.19 milligrams per litre, in 2021.
Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.02 milligrams per litre | 5.34 milligrams per litre | 8.36 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.54 milligrams per litre | 5.19 milligrams per litre | 5.9 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (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 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 milligrams per litre in 2017.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 milligrams per litre 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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About this data
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.