Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Greece
Greece: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 1.17 milligrams per litre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Greece, 1999–2015
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 Greece is 1.17 milligrams per litre, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 957.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Greece peaked at 1.17 milligrams per litre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0999 milligrams per litre, in 1999.
That places Greece 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0999 milligrams per litre | 0.0999 milligrams per litre | 0.0999 milligrams per litre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1817 milligrams per litre | 0.0999 milligrams per litre | 0.3598 milligrams per litre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5962 milligrams per litre | 0.1654 milligrams per litre | 1.17 milligrams per litre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 3 Netherlands 0.352 milligrams per litre compare
- 4 Spain 0.2883 milligrams per litre compare
More environment data for Greece
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 71.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.87 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0201 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0591 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Greece?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Greece was 1.17 milligrams per litre in 2015, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 milligrams per litre in 2015.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0999 milligrams per litre in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 957.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.