Nitrate in groundwater in Serbia
Serbia: Nitrate in groundwater was 9.12 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.12 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
11.33 Milligrams per litre
in 2019
All-time low
3.98 Milligrams per litre
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Serbia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 9.12 Milligrams per litre for nitrate in groundwater in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Serbia peaked at 11.33 Milligrams per litre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.98 Milligrams per litre, in 2009.
That places Serbia 19th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.05 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 4 Milligrams per litre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.98 Milligrams per litre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.06 Milligrams per litre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 Milligrams per litre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.76 Milligrams per litre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5.45 Milligrams per litre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 6.26 Milligrams per litre | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.09 Milligrams per litre | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 8.09 Milligrams per litre | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 9.5 Milligrams per litre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 10.92 Milligrams per litre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 11.33 Milligrams per litre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.63 Milligrams per litre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.79 Milligrams per litre | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 9.3 Milligrams per litre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 9.12 Milligrams per litre | -1.9% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 9.12 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 Milligrams per litre | 3.98 Milligrams per litre | 4.05 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.17 Milligrams per litre | 4.06 Milligrams per litre | 11.33 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 Milligrams per litre | 9.12 Milligrams per litre | 10.63 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 17 Switzerland 14.42 Milligrams per litre compare
- 18 Ireland 12.69 Milligrams per litre compare
- 20 Poland 8.59 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 Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Serbia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Serbia was 9.12 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 Milligrams per litre in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 Milligrams per litre in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Serbia ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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