Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Estonia
Estonia: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.036 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Estonia, 1992–2021
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 Estonia stood at 0.036 milligrams per litre.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Estonia peaked at 0.2057 milligrams per litre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0285 milligrams per litre, in 2013.
That places Estonia 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0914 milligrams per litre | 0.0569 milligrams per litre | 0.2057 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0564 milligrams per litre | 0.0319 milligrams per litre | 0.0991 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0375 milligrams per litre | 0.0285 milligrams per litre | 0.0455 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 milligrams per litre | 0.036 milligrams per litre | 0.0374 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Estonia?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Estonia was 0.036 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2057 milligrams per litre in 1992.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 milligrams per litre in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.