Nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia
Slovenia: Nitrate in groundwater was 15.48 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.48 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.48 Milligrams per litre
in 2023
All-time low
14.35 Milligrams per litre
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia is 15.48 Milligrams per litre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia peaked at 15.48 Milligrams per litre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.35 Milligrams per litre, in 2014.
Slovenia ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.13 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 14.94 Milligrams per litre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.77 Milligrams per litre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.62 Milligrams per litre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.42 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.37 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.35 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.37 Milligrams per litre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.43 Milligrams per litre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.51 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.63 Milligrams per litre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.77 Milligrams per litre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.93 Milligrams per litre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 15.1 Milligrams per litre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.28 Milligrams per litre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.48 Milligrams per litre | +1.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 15.48 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)
- Slovenia's 15.48 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 | 14.95 Milligrams per litre | 14.77 Milligrams per litre | 15.13 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.5 Milligrams per litre | 14.35 Milligrams per litre | 14.77 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 Milligrams per litre | 14.93 Milligrams per litre | 15.48 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More environment data for Slovenia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 -0.9661 % 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 Slovenia?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Slovenia was 15.48 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 Milligrams per litre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 Milligrams per litre in 2014.
- How does Slovenia rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Slovenia ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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