Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrate in groundwater was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.82 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
4.52 Milligrams per litre
in 2013
All-time low
1.28 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.82 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Latvia peaked at 4.52 Milligrams per litre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.28 Milligrams per litre, in 2007.
That places Latvia 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.28 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 1.6 Milligrams per litre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 Milligrams per litre | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 2.63 Milligrams per litre | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 3.33 Milligrams per litre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 4.04 Milligrams per litre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 4.52 Milligrams per litre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4 Milligrams per litre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 Milligrams per litre | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 2.61 Milligrams per litre | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 Milligrams per litre | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 Milligrams per litre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 Milligrams per litre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 Milligrams per litre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 Milligrams per litre | +9.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.82 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.82 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 Milligrams per litre | 1.28 Milligrams per litre | 2.04 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.28 Milligrams per litre | 1.79 Milligrams per litre | 4.52 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 Milligrams per litre | 1.59 Milligrams per litre | 1.82 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Latvia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Latvia was 1.82 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 Milligrams per litre in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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