Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Sweden
Sweden: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 4.31 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Sweden, 2006–2021
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 Sweden is 4.31 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Sweden peaked at 6.08 milligrams per litre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.46 milligrams per litre, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 milligrams per litre | 2.58 milligrams per litre | 4.76 milligrams per litre | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.55 milligrams per litre | 2.46 milligrams per litre | 6.08 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 milligrams per litre | 4.31 milligrams per litre | 4.47 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Sweden?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Sweden was 4.31 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 milligrams per litre in 2012.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.