Nitrates resources: expert dashboard, web map apps and explenatory charts.

Share of Utilised Agricultural Area

Share of Utilised Agricultural Area

12 Jun 2026

Percentage of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) aggregated at NUTS2 level in comparison to total rea of the country in 2023.

Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers by Country

Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers by Country

07 Dec 2025

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Annual Concentration of NO3 in monitoring points, by Country

Annual Concentration of NO3 in monitoring points, by Country

07 Dec 2025

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Monitoring Status Points, by Country

Monitoring Status Points, by Country

07 Dec 2025

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Nitrate Vulnerable Zone 2020-2023

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone 2020-2023

20 Nov 2025

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, period 2020-2023

Share of monitoring points in groundwater and surface water with nitrate concentrations >= 50 mg/l in the reporting period 2020-2023 [map]

Share of monitoring points in groundwater and surface water with nitrate concentrations >= 50 mg/l in the reporting period 2020-2023 [map]

20 Nov 2025

The dashboard shows the nitrate (NO3) concentration hotspots reported under the 8 th reporting period (2020-2023) of the Nitrates Directive. Filters allow the user to explore the data for the different water body types at NUTS2 and River Basin District level.

Percentage of Surface water stations in eutrophic status

Percentage of Surface water stations in eutrophic status

21 Nov 2025

Percentage of Surface water stations in eutrophic status at NUTS2 level.

Share of groundwater and surface water monitoring points by nitrates concentration trend class in the EU27 or specific country, categorised by station type [chart]

Share of groundwater and surface water monitoring points by nitrates concentration trend class in the EU27 or specific country, categorised by station type [chart]

01 Dec 2025

The dashboard shows the share of monitoring points in different nitrate (NO3) concentration trend classesreported under the 8 th reporting period (2020-2023) of the Nitrates Directive. Nitrate concentration trend class refers to the change in the nitrate concentrations during the reporting period compared to the previous one. Filters allow the user to explore the data by water bodies: Groundwater, Surface waters, including Freshwater and Saline waters,for the EU27 countries.

Share of surface water monitoring points by trophic status class in the EU27 or specific country, categorised by station type [chart]

Share of surface water monitoring points by trophic status class in the EU27 or specific country, categorised by station type [chart]

01 Dec 2025

The dashboard shows the share of monitoring points with trophic status of surface water bodies reported under the 8 th reporting cycle (2020-2023) of the Nitrates Directive. Filters allow the user to explore the data by water body type and countries for the EU27 countries.

Percentage of groundwater monitoring points per water quality class

Percentage of groundwater monitoring points per water quality class

09 Dec 2025

Percentage of groundwater monitoring points per water quality class.

EU27:  Groundwater and Surface water NO3 concentration classes reported by water body type [chart]

EU27: Groundwater and Surface water NO3 concentration classes reported by water body type [chart]

07 Dec 2025

The dashboard shows the share of monitoring points in different nitrate (NO3) concentration classes reported under the 8th cycle (2020-2023) of the Nitrates Directive. Filters allow the user to explore the data by water bodies: Groundwater, Surface waters, including Freshwater and Saline waters for the EU27 countries.

Share of eutrophic/could become eutrophic at NUTS2/RBD [map]

Share of eutrophic/could become eutrophic at NUTS2/RBD [map]

01 Dec 2025

The dashboard shows the share of eutrophic/could become eutrophic monitoring points reported under the 8 th cycle (2020-2023) of the Nitrates Directive. Filters allow the user to explore the data for the different water body types at NUTS2 and River Basin District level.

Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers use and nutrients balance per Country

Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers use and nutrients balance per Country

08 May 2026

The dashboard shows the Nitrate and Phosphate balance in kg N per ha UAA and kg P per ha UAA, respectively. Averages are shown corresponding to the four-year cycles of the Nitrates Directive.

Livestock density distribution by animal type (LSU/ha UAA ) at NUTS2 level

Livestock density distribution by animal type (LSU/ha UAA ) at NUTS2 level

12 Jun 2026

Livestock density distribution by animal type (LSU/ha UAA ) at NUTS2 level in 2023.