Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0422 milligrams per litre 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 litre.
Analysis
In 2021, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Cyprus stood at 0.0422 milligrams per litre.
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 litre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3385 milligrams per litre | 0.0163 milligrams per litre | 0.7353 milligrams per litre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0638 milligrams per litre | 0.0198 milligrams per litre | 0.1942 milligrams per litre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0572 milligrams per litre | 0.0422 milligrams per litre | 0.0722 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (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 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7353 milligrams per litre in 2008.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 milligrams per litre 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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Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.