Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Italy
Italy: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.1249 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Italy, 2001–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.1249 milligrams per litre for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Italy peaked at 8.74 milligrams per litre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1033 milligrams per litre, in 2009.
That places Italy 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 | 0.7664 milligrams per litre | 0.1033 milligrams per litre | 5.85 milligrams per litre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.28 milligrams per litre | 0.1146 milligrams per litre | 8.74 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1284 milligrams per litre | 0.1249 milligrams per litre | 0.1319 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Italy?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Italy was 0.1249 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 milligrams per litre in 2014.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1033 milligrams per litre in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.