Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway
Norway: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 5.26 milligrams per litre 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 litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Norway is 5.26 milligrams per litre, 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 litre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.47 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 milligrams per litre | 3.47 milligrams per litre | 5.36 milligrams per litre | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.42 milligrams per litre | 5.14 milligrams per litre | 5.99 milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (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 litre 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 litre in 2011.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 milligrams per litre 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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About this data
Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.