Nitrate in groundwater in Czechia
Czechia: Nitrate in groundwater was 19.6 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.6 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.05 Milligrams per litre
in 2014
All-time low
19.38 Milligrams per litre
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 19.6 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Czechia peaked at 21.05 Milligrams per litre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.38 Milligrams per litre, in 2020.
That places Czechia 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.62 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 20.32 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.3 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.25 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 20.34 Milligrams per litre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 20.56 Milligrams per litre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.84 Milligrams per litre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.05 Milligrams per litre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.01 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.67 Milligrams per litre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.22 Milligrams per litre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.82 Milligrams per litre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.52 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.38 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 19.42 Milligrams per litre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.6 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 19.6 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 19.6 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)
- Czechia's 19.6 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 Milligrams per litre | 20.3 Milligrams per litre | 20.62 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.43 Milligrams per litre | 19.52 Milligrams per litre | 21.05 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 Milligrams per litre | 19.38 Milligrams per litre | 19.6 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Czechia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Czechia was 19.6 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 Milligrams per litre in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.38 Milligrams per litre in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Czechia ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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