Nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrate in groundwater was 14.42 Milligrams per litre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.42 Milligrams per litre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.97 Milligrams per litre
in 2007
All-time low
14.16 Milligrams per litre
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland stood at 14.42 Milligrams per litre.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland peaked at 15.97 Milligrams per litre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.16 Milligrams per litre, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Milligrams per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.97 Milligrams per litre | — |
| 2008 | 15.93 Milligrams per litre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.87 Milligrams per litre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.78 Milligrams per litre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.66 Milligrams per litre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.48 Milligrams per litre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.26 Milligrams per litre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.02 Milligrams per litre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.78 Milligrams per litre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.55 Milligrams per litre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.37 Milligrams per litre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.24 Milligrams per litre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.17 Milligrams per litre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.16 Milligrams per litre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.2 Milligrams per litre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.29 Milligrams per litre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.42 Milligrams per litre | +0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.42 Milligrams per litre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.61 Milligrams per litre, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.42 Milligrams per litre is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.7 Milligrams per litre, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 Milligrams per litre | 15.87 Milligrams per litre | 15.97 Milligrams per litre | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.93 Milligrams per litre | 14.17 Milligrams per litre | 15.78 Milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 Milligrams per litre | 14.16 Milligrams per litre | 14.42 Milligrams per litre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 14 Romania 15.51 Milligrams per litre compare
- 15 Slovenia 15.48 Milligrams per litre compare
- 15 Slovenia 15.48 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
- 20 Poland 8.59 Milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland?
- Nitrate in groundwater in Switzerland was 14.42 Milligrams per litre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 Milligrams per litre in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrate in groundwater recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 Milligrams per litre in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for nitrate in groundwater?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrate in groundwater rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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