Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany
Germany: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1048 milligrams per liter 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 liter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany is 0.1048 milligrams per liter, 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 liter in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0554 milligrams per liter, 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.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3597 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.2832 milligrams per liter | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1834 milligrams per liter | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1145 milligrams per liter | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 0.117 milligrams per liter | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0853 milligrams per liter | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1128 milligrams per liter | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 0.105 milligrams per liter | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0742 milligrams per liter | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0601 milligrams per liter | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 milligrams per liter | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0582 milligrams per liter | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0558 milligrams per liter | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0566 milligrams per liter | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0706 milligrams per liter | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1116 milligrams per liter | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1875 milligrams per liter | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1848 milligrams per liter | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1325 milligrams per liter | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2893 milligrams per liter | +118.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1577 milligrams per liter | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0784 milligrams per liter | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3633 milligrams per liter | +363.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0572 milligrams per liter | -84.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0687 milligrams per liter | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0836 milligrams per liter | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1007 milligrams per liter | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0993 milligrams per liter | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1038 milligrams per liter | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1048 milligrams per liter | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1048 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1048 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +363.6% | 0.0784 milligrams per liter | 0.3633 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1701 milligrams per liter | 0.0853 milligrams per liter | 0.3597 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0915 milligrams per liter | 0.0554 milligrams per liter | 0.1875 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1431 milligrams per liter | 0.0572 milligrams per liter | 0.3633 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1043 milligrams per liter | 0.1038 milligrams per liter | 0.1048 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % 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 Germany?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Germany was 0.1048 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3633 milligrams per liter in 2014.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 milligrams per liter 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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