Nitrate in groundwater in Poland
Poland: Nitrate in groundwater was 8.59 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.59 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
13.06 Milligrams per litre
in 2018
All-time low
8.59 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023
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.
That represents a change of 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.
Poland ranks 20th 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 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.59 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.59 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % 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 0.1029 % 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 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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