Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in France
France: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 21.39 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▬ Flat
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in France, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
France recorded 21.39 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in France peaked at 23.89 milligrams per litre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.27 milligrams per litre, in 1992.
That places France 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.05 milligrams per litre | 20.27 milligrams per litre | 23.89 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.52 milligrams per litre | 20.71 milligrams per litre | 23.44 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 milligrams per litre | 20.33 milligrams per litre | 21.3 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.28 milligrams per litre | 21.17 milligrams per litre | 21.39 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in France?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in France was 21.39 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 milligrams per litre in 1999.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 milligrams per litre in 1992.
- How does France rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- France ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.