Nitrate in groundwater in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrate in groundwater was 23.89 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.89 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
23.92 Milligrams per litre
in 2021
All-time low
22.29 Milligrams per litre
in 2011
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Denmark, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Denmark stood at 23.89 Milligrams per litre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Denmark peaked at 23.92 Milligrams per litre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.29 Milligrams per litre, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.39 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 22.96 Milligrams per litre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.61 Milligrams per litre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 22.39 Milligrams per litre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.29 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.31 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.44 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.66 Milligrams per litre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.93 Milligrams per litre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 23.22 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.49 Milligrams per litre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.7 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.85 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.91 Milligrams per litre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23.92 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.91 Milligrams per litre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.89 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.89 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.89 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.99 Milligrams per litre | 22.61 Milligrams per litre | 23.39 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.93 Milligrams per litre | 22.29 Milligrams per litre | 23.85 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.91 Milligrams per litre | 23.89 Milligrams per litre | 23.92 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Denmark?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Denmark was 23.89 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 Milligrams per litre in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.29 Milligrams per litre in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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