Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania
Lithuania: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 5.31 milligrams per liter in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.31 milligrams per liter
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
10.74 milligrams per liter
in 2005
All-time low
3 milligrams per liter
in 2012
Years of data
17
2005–2021
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania, 2005–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
In 2021, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania stood at 5.31 milligrams per liter.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania peaked at 10.74 milligrams per liter in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3 milligrams per liter, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.74 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2006 | 10.03 milligrams per liter | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.91 milligrams per liter | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.57 milligrams per liter | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 4.86 milligrams per liter | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 5.25 milligrams per liter | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9 milligrams per liter | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 3 milligrams per liter | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 3.12 milligrams per liter | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.27 milligrams per liter | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.79 milligrams per liter | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.27 milligrams per liter | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 4.73 milligrams per liter | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.64 milligrams per liter | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.77 milligrams per liter | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 6.54 milligrams per liter | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 5.31 milligrams per liter | -18.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.31 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.31 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 milligrams per liter | 4.86 milligrams per liter | 10.74 milligrams per liter | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.37 milligrams per liter | 3 milligrams per liter | 5.9 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 milligrams per liter | 5.31 milligrams per liter | 6.54 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7946 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Lithuania was 5.31 milligrams per liter 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 milligrams per liter in 2005.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 milligrams per liter in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Lithuania ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.