Nitrate in groundwater in Ireland
Ireland: Nitrate in groundwater was 12.69 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.69 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
13.12 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
11.63 Milligrams per litre
in 2015
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.69 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Ireland peaked at 13.12 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.63 Milligrams per litre, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 16th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 Milligrams per litre | 12.37 Milligrams per litre | 13.12 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.83 Milligrams per litre | 11.63 Milligrams per litre | 12.09 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 Milligrams per litre | 12.27 Milligrams per litre | 12.69 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Ireland?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Ireland was 12.69 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.63 Milligrams per litre in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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