Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 29.37 milligrams per liter in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
29.37 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.09 milligrams per liter
in 2010
All-time low
29.11 milligrams per liter
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg, 2008–2012
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
In 2012, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg stood at 29.37 milligrams per liter.
The figure is up 0.9% over five years.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.11 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2009 | 29.11 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.09 milligrams per liter | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 29.37 milligrams per liter | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.37 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 29.37 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 29.37 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.11 milligrams per liter | 29.11 milligrams per liter | 29.11 milligrams per liter | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.61 milligrams per liter | 29.37 milligrams per liter | 30.09 milligrams per liter | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More environment data for Luxembourg
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2585 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Luxembourg was 29.37 milligrams per liter 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 liter in 2010.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.11 milligrams per liter in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 34 countries 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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Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.