Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey
Turkey: Average nitrate concentration in freshwater was 15.26 milligrams per liter in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
15.26 milligrams per liter
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.26 milligrams per liter
in 2013
All-time low
10.46 milligrams per liter
in 2011
Years of data
7
2007–2013
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey, 2007–2013
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 15.26 milligrams per liter 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.
Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.38 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2008 | 13.38 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.51 milligrams per liter | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 10.47 milligrams per liter | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.46 milligrams per liter | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.81 milligrams per liter | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 15.26 milligrams per liter | +3.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15.26 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 milligrams per liter, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15.26 milligrams per liter is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.26 milligrams per liter, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 milligrams per liter | 11.51 milligrams per liter | 13.38 milligrams per liter | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.75 milligrams per liter | 10.46 milligrams per liter | 15.26 milligrams per liter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 9.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey?
- Average nitrate concentration in freshwater in Turkey was 15.26 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 milligrams per liter in 2013.
- What is the lowest average nitrate concentration in freshwater recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 milligrams per liter 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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Average annual concentration of nitrate in groundwater.