Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania
Albania: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1187 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania, 2003–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
In 2021, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania stood at 0.1187 milligrams per litre.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 169.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania peaked at 0.5883 milligrams per litre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0096 milligrams per litre, in 2010.
Albania ranks 10th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0187 milligrams per litre | 0.0118 milligrams per litre | 0.0277 milligrams per litre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1517 milligrams per litre | 0.0096 milligrams per litre | 0.5883 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1342 milligrams per litre | 0.1187 milligrams per litre | 0.1497 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More environment data for Albania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0487 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2569 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5229 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania was 0.1187 milligrams per litre in 2021, according to European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5883 milligrams per litre in 2016.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Albania ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average ammonium concentration in freshwater. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.