Greece vs Spain: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater

Greece
1.17 milligrams per litre
in 2015
Spain
0.2883 milligrams per litre
in 2021
Greece rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Average ammonium concentration in freshwater over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.17 milligrams per litre against 0.2883 milligrams per litre in Spain, a difference of 0.8817 milligrams per litre.

That makes Greece's figure about 4.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1109 milligrams per litre 0.2676 milligrams per litre 0.1567 milligrams per litre Spain
2010s 0.5962 milligrams per litre 0.1862 milligrams per litre 0.41 milligrams per litre Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average ammonium concentration in freshwater, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 1.17 milligrams per litre against 0.2883 milligrams per litre in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in average ammonium concentration in freshwater between Greece and Spain?
0.8817 milligrams per litre, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
Greece ranks 1st 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.