Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania
Lithuania: Nitrate in groundwater was 5.74 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.74 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.31 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
3.84 Milligrams per litre
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Lithuania stood at 5.74 Milligrams per litre.
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.
That places Lithuania 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.74 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.74 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % 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 -0.1333 % 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 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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