Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey

Turkey: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 15.26 milligrams per litre in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
15.26 milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.26 milligrams per litre
in 2013
All-time low
10.46 milligrams per litre
in 2011
Years of data
7
2007–2013

Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey, 2007–2013

0510152007201020132007: 13.4 milligrams per litre2008: 13.4 milligrams per litre2009: 11.5 milligrams per litre2010: 10.5 milligrams per litre2011: 10.5 milligrams per litre2012: 14.8 milligrams per litre2013: 15.3 milligrams per litre

Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 15.26 milligrams per litre for average nitrate concentration in freshwater in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

That places Turkey 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.76 milligrams per litre 11.51 milligrams per litre 13.38 milligrams per litre 3
2010s 12.75 milligrams per litre 10.46 milligrams per litre 15.26 milligrams per litre 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 17 Portugal 16.12 milligrams per litre compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 15.68 milligrams per litre compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 15.66 milligrams per litre compare
  4. 21 Cyprus 14.59 milligrams per litre compare
  5. 23 Serbia 11.8 milligrams per litre compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey?
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey was 15.26 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 15.26 milligrams per litre in 2013.
What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 milligrams per litre in 2011.
How does Turkey rank for average nitrate concentration in freshwater?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2013.
Is average nitrate concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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

Indicator
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater
Unit
milligrams per litre
Source
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 655 data points, 1992–2021
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