Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Greece
Greece: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 115.65 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Greece, 1999–2021
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 Greece is 115.65 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Greece peaked at 151.89 milligrams per litre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.5 milligrams per litre, in 1999.
Greece ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5 milligrams per litre | 15.5 milligrams per litre | 15.5 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.3 milligrams per litre | 15.5 milligrams per litre | 24.25 milligrams per litre | 9 |
| 2010s | 132.56 milligrams per litre | 109.22 milligrams per litre | 151.89 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2020s | 115.22 milligrams per litre | 114.79 milligrams per litre | 115.65 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.87 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0591 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Greece?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Greece was 115.65 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 151.89 milligrams per litre in 2015.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 milligrams per litre in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.