Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway
Norway: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 5.26 milligrams per liter in 2013. ▲ Rising
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway, 2003–2013
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 Norway is 5.26 milligrams per liter, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway peaked at 5.99 milligrams per liter in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.47 milligrams per liter, in 2008.
Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.36 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2004 | 5.36 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4 milligrams per liter | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 4.68 milligrams per liter | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7 milligrams per liter | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.47 milligrams per liter | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7 milligrams per liter | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 5.27 milligrams per liter | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 5.99 milligrams per liter | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 5.14 milligrams per liter | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 5.26 milligrams per liter | +2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.26 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.26 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.12 milligrams per liter, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 milligrams per liter | 3.47 milligrams per liter | 5.36 milligrams per liter | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.42 milligrams per liter | 5.14 milligrams per liter | 5.99 milligrams per liter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway was 5.26 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 milligrams per liter in 2011.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 milligrams per liter in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.