Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Iceland
Iceland: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 0.24 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Iceland, 2003–2021
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 Iceland is 0.24 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Iceland peaked at 0.625 milligrams per litre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 milligrams per litre, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2852 milligrams per litre | 0.04 milligrams per litre | 0.625 milligrams per litre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1896 milligrams per litre | 0.125 milligrams per litre | 0.261 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 0.24 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Iceland?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Iceland was 0.24 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.625 milligrams per litre in 2005.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 milligrams per litre in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.