Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 19.57 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Netherlands is 19.57 milligrams per litre, 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 litre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.07 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 milligrams per litre | 18.07 milligrams per litre | 26.34 milligrams per litre | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.52 milligrams per litre | 19.9 milligrams per litre | 24.45 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 milligrams per litre | 19.57 milligrams per litre | 25.24 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (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 litre 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 litre in 2006.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 milligrams per litre 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.