Nitrate in groundwater in Austria
Austria: Nitrate in groundwater was 20.91 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.91 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
26.14 Milligrams per litre
in 2008
All-time low
20.91 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Austria, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Austria stood at 20.91 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Austria peaked at 26.14 Milligrams per litre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.91 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
Austria ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Austria, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.12 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 26.14 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 26.12 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.05 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.92 Milligrams per litre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.54 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1 Milligrams per litre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.6 Milligrams per litre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.05 Milligrams per litre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.47 Milligrams per litre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.9 Milligrams per litre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.37 Milligrams per litre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.91 Milligrams per litre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.53 Milligrams per litre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 21.25 Milligrams per litre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.05 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.91 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20.91 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20.91 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.13 Milligrams per litre | 26.12 Milligrams per litre | 26.14 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.19 Milligrams per litre | 21.91 Milligrams per litre | 26.05 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.19 Milligrams per litre | 20.91 Milligrams per litre | 21.53 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Austria?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Austria was 20.91 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 Milligrams per litre in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.91 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Austria ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nitrate in groundwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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