Nitrate in groundwater in Germany
Germany: Nitrate in groundwater was 22.19 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.19 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.31 Milligrams per litre
in 2009
All-time low
22.19 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Germany, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Germany stood at 22.19 Milligrams per litre. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Germany peaked at 24.31 Milligrams per litre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.19 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
Germany ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Germany, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.23 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 24.26 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.31 Milligrams per litre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.26 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.12 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.94 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.76 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.57 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.38 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.2 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.02 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.85 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.7 Milligrams per litre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.5 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.31 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.23 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.19 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.19 Milligrams per litre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.19 Milligrams per litre is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.27 Milligrams per litre | 24.23 Milligrams per litre | 24.31 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.48 Milligrams per litre | 22.7 Milligrams per litre | 24.26 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 Milligrams per litre | 22.19 Milligrams per litre | 22.5 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Germany?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Germany was 22.19 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 Milligrams per litre in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.19 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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