Nitrate in groundwater in France
France: Nitrate in groundwater was 17.49 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.49 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
17.85 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
17.26 Milligrams per litre
in 2018
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in France, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrate in groundwater in France is 17.49 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in France peaked at 17.85 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.26 Milligrams per litre, in 2018.
That places France 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.77 Milligrams per litre | 17.7 Milligrams per litre | 17.85 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.39 Milligrams per litre | 17.26 Milligrams per litre | 17.64 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 Milligrams per litre | 17.33 Milligrams per litre | 17.49 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in France?
- Nitrate in groundwater in France was 17.49 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.26 Milligrams per litre in 2018.
- How does France rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- France ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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