Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Serbia
Serbia: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 11.8 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Serbia, 2000–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 11.8 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2021.
The figure is up 363.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Serbia peaked at 16.24 milligrams per litre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.53 milligrams per litre, in 2010.
That places Serbia 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 milligrams per litre | 3.36 milligrams per litre | 6.28 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 milligrams per litre | 2.53 milligrams per litre | 16.24 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 milligrams per litre | 11.8 milligrams per litre | 11.8 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
- Aquaculture production 6,870 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,495 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9,365 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.393 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 3.48 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 39,680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.1% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 39,680 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Serbia?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Serbia was 11.8 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 milligrams per litre in 2016.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Serbia ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.