Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania
Albania: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1187 milligrams per liter 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 liter.
Analysis
In 2021, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania stood at 0.1187 milligrams per liter.
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 liter in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0096 milligrams per liter, 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.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0213 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2004 | 0.0213 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 milligrams per liter | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0277 milligrams per liter | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0118 milligrams per liter | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0139 milligrams per liter | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0147 milligrams per liter | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 milligrams per liter | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0441 milligrams per liter | +360.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0563 milligrams per liter | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0751 milligrams per liter | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0949 milligrams per liter | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1326 milligrams per liter | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5883 milligrams per liter | +343.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1894 milligrams per liter | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1443 milligrams per liter | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1824 milligrams per liter | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1497 milligrams per liter | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1187 milligrams per liter | -20.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.1187 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +360.3% | 0.0096 milligrams per liter | 0.0441 milligrams per liter |
| 2016 | +343.7% | 0.1326 milligrams per liter | 0.5883 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0187 milligrams per liter | 0.0118 milligrams per liter | 0.0277 milligrams per liter | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1517 milligrams per liter | 0.0096 milligrams per liter | 0.5883 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1342 milligrams per liter | 0.1187 milligrams per liter | 0.1497 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More environment data for Albania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6356 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8208 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.434 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.89 % 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 -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 liter 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 liter in 2016.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 milligrams per liter 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.