Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany
Germany: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1048 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany, 1992–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany is 0.1048 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany peaked at 0.3633 milligrams per litre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0554 milligrams per litre, in 2002.
That places Germany 11th 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 | 0.1701 milligrams per litre | 0.0853 milligrams per litre | 0.3597 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0915 milligrams per litre | 0.0554 milligrams per litre | 0.1875 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1431 milligrams per litre | 0.0572 milligrams per litre | 0.3633 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1043 milligrams per litre | 0.1038 milligrams per litre | 0.1048 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany was 0.1048 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3633 milligrams per litre in 2014.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 milligrams per litre in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.