Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Finland
Finland: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0211 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 litre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0211 milligrams per litre 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 litre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0143 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0589 milligrams per litre | 0.0455 milligrams per litre | 0.0931 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0527 milligrams per litre | 0.0364 milligrams per litre | 0.0978 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 milligrams per litre | 0.0143 milligrams per litre | 0.0562 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 milligrams per litre | 0.0189 milligrams per litre | 0.0211 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Sweden 0.0288 milligrams per litre compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0214 milligrams per litre compare
- 29 Croatia 0.0194 milligrams per litre compare
- 30 Norway 0.0112 milligrams per litre compare
- 31 Switzerland 0.0094 milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Finland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (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 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0978 milligrams per litre in 2003.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 milligrams per litre 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.