Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary
Hungary: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0949 milligrams per liter in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary, 1992–2007
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
In 2007, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary stood at 0.0949 milligrams per liter.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary peaked at 0.3252 milligrams per liter in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0521 milligrams per liter, in 1997.
Hungary ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3252 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.3013 milligrams per liter | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.147 milligrams per liter | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0845 milligrams per liter | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0649 milligrams per liter | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0521 milligrams per liter | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0558 milligrams per liter | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0821 milligrams per liter | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0642 milligrams per liter | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0728 milligrams per liter | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0761 milligrams per liter | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0804 milligrams per liter | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0706 milligrams per liter | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0691 milligrams per liter | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0766 milligrams per liter | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0949 milligrams per liter | +24.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0949 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0949 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1391 milligrams per liter | 0.0521 milligrams per liter | 0.3252 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0756 milligrams per liter | 0.0642 milligrams per liter | 0.0949 milligrams per liter | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % 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 -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Hungary was 0.0949 milligrams per liter in 2007, 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3252 milligrams per liter in 1992.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0521 milligrams per liter in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2007.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.