Nitrate in groundwater in Germany
Germany: Nitrate in groundwater was 22.19 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (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 24 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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