Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro
Montenegro: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 22.87 milligrams per liter in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
22.87 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
22.87 milligrams per liter
in 2012
All-time low
13.38 milligrams per liter
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro, 2008–2013
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
In 2013, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro stood at 22.87 milligrams per liter. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Montenegro ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.99 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2009 | 21.99 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.38 milligrams per liter | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 14.96 milligrams per liter | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 22.87 milligrams per liter | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 22.87 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 22.87 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 22.87 milligrams per liter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.26 milligrams per liter, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.99 milligrams per liter | 21.99 milligrams per liter | 21.99 milligrams per liter | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.52 milligrams per liter | 13.38 milligrams per liter | 22.87 milligrams per liter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Montenegro was 22.87 milligrams per liter in 2013, 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 milligrams per liter in 2012.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 milligrams per liter in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Montenegro ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.