Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland
Finland: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0211 milligrams per liter in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0211 milligrams per liter
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
28th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.0978 milligrams per liter
in 2003
All-time low
0.0143 milligrams per liter
in 2018
Years of data
30
1992–2021
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0211 milligrams per liter for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland peaked at 0.0978 milligrams per liter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0143 milligrams per liter, in 2018.
That places Finland 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0455 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.0532 milligrams per liter | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0533 milligrams per liter | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0521 milligrams per liter | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0583 milligrams per liter | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.061 milligrams per liter | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0931 milligrams per liter | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 0.055 milligrams per liter | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0503 milligrams per liter | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0385 milligrams per liter | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.062 milligrams per liter | +61.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0978 milligrams per liter | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0546 milligrams per liter | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0433 milligrams per liter | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0559 milligrams per liter | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0406 milligrams per liter | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0364 milligrams per liter | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0482 milligrams per liter | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0562 milligrams per liter | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0374 milligrams per liter | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0332 milligrams per liter | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0153 milligrams per liter | -53.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0158 milligrams per liter | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.017 milligrams per liter | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0157 milligrams per liter | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 milligrams per liter | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0143 milligrams per liter | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0158 milligrams per liter | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0189 milligrams per liter | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0211 milligrams per liter | +11.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0211 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0211 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 31% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0589 milligrams per liter | 0.0455 milligrams per liter | 0.0931 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0527 milligrams per liter | 0.0364 milligrams per liter | 0.0978 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 milligrams per liter | 0.0143 milligrams per liter | 0.0562 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 milligrams per liter | 0.0189 milligrams per liter | 0.0211 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % 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 Finland?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland was 0.0211 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0978 milligrams per liter in 2003.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 milligrams per liter in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.