Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.2103 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria is 0.2103 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3149 milligrams per litre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.02 milligrams per litre, in 1996.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1691 milligrams per litre | 0.02 milligrams per litre | 0.3028 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2045 milligrams per litre | 0.1154 milligrams per litre | 0.3149 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1034 milligrams per litre | 0.0668 milligrams per litre | 0.1638 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1812 milligrams per litre | 0.1522 milligrams per litre | 0.2103 milligrams per litre | 2 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 46.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7282 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Bulgaria was 0.2103 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3149 milligrams per litre in 2002.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 milligrams per litre in 1996.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.