Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Austria
Austria: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.064 milligrams per liter in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.064 milligrams per liter
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.0832 milligrams per liter
in 2006
All-time low
0.019 milligrams per liter
in 2012
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Austria, 2006–2021
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 Austria stood at 0.064 milligrams per liter.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Austria peaked at 0.0832 milligrams per liter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.019 milligrams per liter, in 2012.
Austria ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Austria, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0832 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2007 | 0.0808 milligrams per liter | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0785 milligrams per liter | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 milligrams per liter | -68.8% |
| 2010 | 0.04 milligrams per liter | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0193 milligrams per liter | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 0.019 milligrams per liter | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0328 milligrams per liter | +72.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0466 milligrams per liter | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0535 milligrams per liter | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0652 milligrams per liter | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0566 milligrams per liter | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0645 milligrams per liter | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.062 milligrams per liter | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0665 milligrams per liter | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.064 milligrams per liter | -3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.064 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.064 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0667 milligrams per liter | 0.0245 milligrams per liter | 0.0832 milligrams per liter | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0459 milligrams per liter | 0.019 milligrams per liter | 0.0652 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0652 milligrams per liter | 0.064 milligrams per liter | 0.0665 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % 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 Austria?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Austria was 0.064 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0832 milligrams per liter in 2006.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 milligrams per liter in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.