Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 19.57 milligrams per liter in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.57 milligrams per liter
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.34 milligrams per liter
in 2006
All-time low
18.07 milligrams per liter
in 2008
Years of data
18
2004–2021
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands, 2004–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands is 19.57 milligrams per liter, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands peaked at 26.34 milligrams per liter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.07 milligrams per liter, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.22 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2005 | 26.09 milligrams per liter | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.34 milligrams per liter | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.34 milligrams per liter | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 18.07 milligrams per liter | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 23.23 milligrams per liter | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 20.44 milligrams per liter | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 24.15 milligrams per liter | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 24.45 milligrams per liter | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.96 milligrams per liter | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.8 milligrams per liter | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 23.37 milligrams per liter | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.09 milligrams per liter | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.05 milligrams per liter | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 20.94 milligrams per liter | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9 milligrams per liter | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.24 milligrams per liter | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 19.57 milligrams per liter | -22.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 19.57 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 19.57 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 milligrams per liter | 18.07 milligrams per liter | 26.34 milligrams per liter | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.52 milligrams per liter | 19.9 milligrams per liter | 24.45 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 milligrams per liter | 19.57 milligrams per liter | 25.24 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % 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 -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands was 19.57 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 milligrams per liter in 2006.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 milligrams per liter in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.