Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0422 milligrams per liter in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 0.0422 milligrams per liter.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus peaked at 0.7353 milligrams per liter in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 milligrams per liter, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 22nd 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3013 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2007 | 0.3013 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7353 milligrams per liter | +144.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 milligrams per liter | -97.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1942 milligrams per liter | +1090.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 milligrams per liter | -89.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0756 milligrams per liter | +282.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0517 milligrams per liter | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.02 milligrams per liter | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0689 milligrams per liter | +93.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0722 milligrams per liter | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0722 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0422 milligrams per liter | -41.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0422 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0422 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1090.1% | 0.0163 milligrams per liter | 0.1942 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3385 milligrams per liter | 0.0163 milligrams per liter | 0.7353 milligrams per liter | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0638 milligrams per liter | 0.0198 milligrams per liter | 0.1942 milligrams per liter | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0572 milligrams per liter | 0.0422 milligrams per liter | 0.0722 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % 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 1.91 % 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 Cyprus?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus was 0.0422 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7353 milligrams per liter in 2008.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 milligrams per liter in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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