Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 4.61 milligrams per liter in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
4.61 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.91 milligrams per liter
in 1993
All-time low
4.51 milligrams per liter
in 2009
Years of data
20
1992–2011
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein, 1992–2011
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 4.61 milligrams per liter for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2011.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.91 milligrams per liter in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.51 milligrams per liter, in 2009.
Liechtenstein ranks 30th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.61 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 5.91 milligrams per liter | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 4.87 milligrams per liter | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 5.31 milligrams per liter | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5.26 milligrams per liter | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2 milligrams per liter | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.92 milligrams per liter | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.75 milligrams per liter | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 5.42 milligrams per liter | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.98 milligrams per liter | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.98 milligrams per liter | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.95 milligrams per liter | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.21 milligrams per liter | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 milligrams per liter | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.24 milligrams per liter | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.87 milligrams per liter | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.61 milligrams per liter | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.51 milligrams per liter | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.61 milligrams per liter | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.61 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 4.61 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 4.61 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 milligrams per liter | 4.61 milligrams per liter | 5.91 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.99 milligrams per liter | 4.51 milligrams per liter | 5.42 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 milligrams per liter | 4.61 milligrams per liter | 4.61 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 3,523 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.1669 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,422 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Liechtenstein was 4.61 milligrams per liter in 2011, 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 Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 milligrams per liter in 1993.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 milligrams per liter in 2009.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Liechtenstein ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.