Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 29.37 milligrams per litre in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
29.37 milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 34 regions
All-time high
30.09 milligrams per litre
in 2010
All-time low
29.11 milligrams per litre
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg, 2008–2012

01020302008201020122008: 29.1 milligrams per litre2009: 29.1 milligrams per litre2010: 30.1 milligrams per litre2011: 29.4 milligrams per litre2012: 29.4 milligrams per litre

Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.

Analysis

In 2012, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg stood at 29.37 milligrams per litre.

The figure is up 0.9% over five years.

Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 34 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.11 milligrams per litre 29.11 milligrams per litre 29.11 milligrams per litre 2
2010s 29.61 milligrams per litre 29.37 milligrams per litre 30.09 milligrams per litre 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 1 Greece 115.65 milligrams per litre compare
  2. 2 Spain 36.93 milligrams per litre compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 29.34 milligrams per litre compare
  4. 5 Belgium 27.71 milligrams per litre compare
  5. 6 Germany 25.79 milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg?
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg was 29.37 milligrams per litre in 2012, 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 30.09 milligrams per litre in 2010.
What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 29.11 milligrams per litre in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 34 regions with data for 2012.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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About this data

Indicator
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Unit
milligrams per litre
Source
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 655 data points, 1992–2021
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