Nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)
European Union (aggregate changing according to the context): Nitrate in groundwater was 18.14 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) stood at 18.14 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) peaked at 19.35 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.14 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context), year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.35 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 19.2 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 19.08 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.97 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.87 Milligrams per litre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.82 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.8 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.79 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.78 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.75 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.65 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.58 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.49 Milligrams per litre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.35 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.19 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.14 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.21 Milligrams per litre | 19.08 Milligrams per litre | 19.35 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.77 Milligrams per litre | 18.58 Milligrams per litre | 18.97 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 Milligrams per litre | 18.14 Milligrams per litre | 18.49 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Nitrate in groundwater in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) was 18.14 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.14 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in European Union (aggregate changing according to the context)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (aggregate changing according to the context) 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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