Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Belgium
Belgium: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1009 milligrams per litre in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Belgium, 1999–2021
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 Belgium stood at 0.1009 milligrams per litre.
That represents a change of down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Belgium peaked at 0.4061 milligrams per litre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0986 milligrams per litre, in 2010.
That places Belgium 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1885 milligrams per litre | 0.1885 milligrams per litre | 0.1885 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2456 milligrams per litre | 0.1354 milligrams per litre | 0.4061 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1388 milligrams per litre | 0.0986 milligrams per litre | 0.253 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1009 milligrams per litre | 0.1009 milligrams per litre | 0.1009 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Belgium?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Belgium was 0.1009 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4061 milligrams per litre in 2003.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0986 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.