Nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrate in groundwater was 8.34 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.34 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
13.03 Milligrams per litre
in 2016
All-time low
7.68 Milligrams per litre
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 8.34 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands peaked at 13.03 Milligrams per litre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.68 Milligrams per litre, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.77 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 7.68 Milligrams per litre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.75 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8 Milligrams per litre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.48 Milligrams per litre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.24 Milligrams per litre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 10.27 Milligrams per litre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11.44 Milligrams per litre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 12.47 Milligrams per litre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 13.03 Milligrams per litre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9 Milligrams per litre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.11 Milligrams per litre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.89 Milligrams per litre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 9.55 Milligrams per litre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 8.34 Milligrams per litre | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 8.34 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.34 Milligrams per litre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 Milligrams per litre | 7.68 Milligrams per litre | 7.77 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.88 Milligrams per litre | 8 Milligrams per litre | 13.03 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 Milligrams per litre | 8.34 Milligrams per litre | 9.55 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2879 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands was 8.34 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 Milligrams per litre in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 Milligrams per litre in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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