Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy
Italy: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 19.92 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2021, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy stood at 19.92 milligrams per litre.
That represents a change of down 47.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy peaked at 38.24 milligrams per litre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.56 milligrams per litre, in 2004.
That places Italy 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.21 milligrams per litre | 15.56 milligrams per litre | 27.97 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 milligrams per litre | 18.84 milligrams per litre | 27.26 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.08 milligrams per litre | 19.92 milligrams per litre | 38.24 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Italy was 19.92 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.24 milligrams per litre in 2020.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 milligrams per litre in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.