Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Latvia
Latvia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 2.76 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Latvia, 1999–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.76 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Latvia peaked at 8.45 milligrams per litre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1482 milligrams per litre, in 1999.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1482 milligrams per litre | 0.1482 milligrams per litre | 0.1482 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.37 milligrams per litre | 0.6831 milligrams per litre | 5.53 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 milligrams per litre | 2.55 milligrams per litre | 8.45 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 milligrams per litre | 2.61 milligrams per litre | 2.76 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Latvia?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Latvia was 2.76 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 milligrams per litre in 2011.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1482 milligrams per litre in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.