Nitrate in groundwater in Poland
Poland: Nitrate in groundwater was 8.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrate in groundwater in Poland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrate in groundwater in Poland is 8.59 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Poland peaked at 13.06 Milligrams per litre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.59 Milligrams per litre, in 2023.
That places Poland 20th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.81 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 8.88 Milligrams per litre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.79 Milligrams per litre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.78 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.91 Milligrams per litre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.24 Milligrams per litre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.75 Milligrams per litre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.46 Milligrams per litre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 11.31 Milligrams per litre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 12.17 Milligrams per litre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 12.83 Milligrams per litre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 13.06 Milligrams per litre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.63 Milligrams per litre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.56 Milligrams per litre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10.26 Milligrams per litre | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1 Milligrams per litre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 8.59 Milligrams per litre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 Milligrams per litre | 8.79 Milligrams per litre | 8.88 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.91 Milligrams per litre | 8.78 Milligrams per litre | 13.06 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 Milligrams per litre | 8.59 Milligrams per litre | 11.56 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 17 Switzerland 14.42 Milligrams per litre compare
- 18 Ireland 12.69 Milligrams per litre compare
- 19 Serbia 9.12 Milligrams per litre compare
- 20 Poland 8.59 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Netherlands 8.34 Milligrams per litre compare
- 22 Netherlands 8.34 Milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Poland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.96 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.9 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 313,930 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 115,460 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 306,270 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 30,140 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0.3869 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.0087 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Poland?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Poland was 8.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 Milligrams per litre in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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