Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in France
France: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.178 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in France, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
France recorded 0.178 milligrams per litre for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in France peaked at 1.56 milligrams per litre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0336 milligrams per litre, in 2007.
France ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.3484 milligrams per litre | 0.076 milligrams per litre | 1.56 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0645 milligrams per litre | 0.0336 milligrams per litre | 0.129 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0664 milligrams per litre | 0.0391 milligrams per litre | 0.178 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.178 milligrams per litre | 0.178 milligrams per litre | 0.178 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in France?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in France was 0.178 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 milligrams per litre in 1992.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0336 milligrams per litre in 2007.
- How does France rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- France ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.