Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania
Lithuania: Nitrate in groundwater was 5.74 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania is 5.74 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania peaked at 7.31 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.84 Milligrams per litre, in 2013.
Lithuania ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.31 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 5.78 Milligrams per litre | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.92 Milligrams per litre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 4.39 Milligrams per litre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.07 Milligrams per litre | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.89 Milligrams per litre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.84 Milligrams per litre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.92 Milligrams per litre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 Milligrams per litre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.44 Milligrams per litre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.86 Milligrams per litre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5.32 Milligrams per litre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 Milligrams per litre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 Milligrams per litre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.89 Milligrams per litre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.79 Milligrams per litre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.74 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 Milligrams per litre | 4.92 Milligrams per litre | 7.31 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.46 Milligrams per litre | 3.84 Milligrams per litre | 5.71 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 Milligrams per litre | 5.74 Milligrams per litre | 5.9 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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More environment data for Lithuania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 65,290 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 23,360 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 5,370 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.3307 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania was 5.74 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 Milligrams per litre in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Lithuania ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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