Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Iceland
Iceland: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0031 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Iceland, 2006–2021
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 Iceland is 0.0031 milligrams per litre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Iceland peaked at 0.0128 milligrams per litre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 milligrams per litre, in 2009.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0061 milligrams per litre | 0.0023 milligrams per litre | 0.0109 milligrams per litre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 milligrams per litre | 0.0031 milligrams per litre | 0.0128 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 milligrams per litre | 0.0031 milligrams per litre | 0.0031 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2793 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4807 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.194 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Iceland?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Iceland was 0.0031 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 milligrams per litre in 2010.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 milligrams per litre in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.