Nitrate in groundwater in Estonia
Estonia: Nitrate in groundwater was 7 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.6 Milligrams per litre
in 2011
All-time low
6.77 Milligrams per litre
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Estonia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrate in groundwater in Estonia is 7 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Estonia peaked at 7.6 Milligrams per litre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.77 Milligrams per litre, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.43 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 7.51 Milligrams per litre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.56 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.57 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6 Milligrams per litre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.52 Milligrams per litre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.37 Milligrams per litre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.19 Milligrams per litre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.02 Milligrams per litre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.89 Milligrams per litre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.81 Milligrams per litre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.77 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.78 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 Milligrams per litre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.9 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7 Milligrams per litre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 Milligrams per litre | 7.43 Milligrams per litre | 7.56 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.23 Milligrams per litre | 6.77 Milligrams per litre | 7.6 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 Milligrams per litre | 6.78 Milligrams per litre | 7 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 22 Netherlands 8.34 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Netherlands 8.34 Milligrams per litre compare
- 24 Estonia 7 Milligrams per litre compare
- 26 Lithuania 5.74 Milligrams per litre compare
- 26 Lithuania 5.74 Milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.68 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 45,340 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,150 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 42,730 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 2,720 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Estonia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Estonia was 7 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 Milligrams per litre in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.77 Milligrams per litre in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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