Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Germany
Germany: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 25.79 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Germany, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 25.79 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Germany peaked at 27.08 milligrams per litre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.49 milligrams per litre, in 1993.
That places Germany 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.13 milligrams per litre | 20.49 milligrams per litre | 23.73 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.53 milligrams per litre | 22.8 milligrams per litre | 25 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.15 milligrams per litre | 21.67 milligrams per litre | 27.08 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3 milligrams per litre | 25.79 milligrams per litre | 26.81 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Bulgaria 29.34 milligrams per litre compare
- 5 Belgium 27.71 milligrams per litre compare
- 7 Montenegro 22.87 milligrams per litre compare
- 8 France 21.39 milligrams per litre compare
- 9 North Macedonia 20.53 milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Germany?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Germany was 25.79 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 milligrams per litre in 2017.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.49 milligrams per litre in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.