Nitrate in groundwater in Romania
Romania: Nitrate in groundwater was 15.51 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.51 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.51 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
All-time low
13.38 Milligrams per litre
in 2011
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Romania stood at 15.51 Milligrams per litre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Romania peaked at 15.51 Milligrams per litre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.38 Milligrams per litre, in 2011.
Romania ranks 14th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.79 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 13.57 Milligrams per litre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.45 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.4 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.38 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.39 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.47 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.63 Milligrams per litre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.81 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.9 Milligrams per litre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.89 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.99 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.19 Milligrams per litre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.51 Milligrams per litre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.94 Milligrams per litre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.51 Milligrams per litre | +3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.51 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.51 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 Milligrams per litre | 13.45 Milligrams per litre | 13.79 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.68 Milligrams per litre | 13.38 Milligrams per litre | 13.99 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.79 Milligrams per litre | 14.19 Milligrams per litre | 15.51 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % 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 -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Romania?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Romania was 15.51 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 Milligrams per litre in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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