France vs Spain: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater

France
0.178 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Spain
0.2883 milligrams per litre
in 2021
France rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Average ammonium concentration in freshwater over time

  • France
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2883 milligrams per litre against 0.178 milligrams per litre in France, a difference of 0.1103 milligrams per litre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0482 milligrams per litre 0.1961 milligrams per litre 0.1479 milligrams per litre Spain
2010s 0.0664 milligrams per litre 0.2769 milligrams per litre 0.2105 milligrams per litre Spain
2020s 0.178 milligrams per litre 0.293 milligrams per litre 0.115 milligrams per litre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average ammonium concentration in freshwater, France or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2883 milligrams per litre against 0.178 milligrams per litre in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in average ammonium concentration in freshwater between France and Spain?
0.1103 milligrams per litre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do France and Spain rank globally for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average ammonium concentration in freshwater. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater
Unit
milligrams per litre
Source
European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 693 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed

Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.