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
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Netherlands stood at 8.34 Milligrams per litre.
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.
Netherlands ranks 22nd of 31 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 8.34 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 8.34 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
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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