Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.352 milligrams per liter in 2021. ▼ Falling
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 0.352 milligrams per liter, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands peaked at 0.753 milligrams per liter in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1428 milligrams per liter, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4447 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.4697 milligrams per liter | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5047 milligrams per liter | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5122 milligrams per liter | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5197 milligrams per liter | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5011 milligrams per liter | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4055 milligrams per liter | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3683 milligrams per liter | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3312 milligrams per liter | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.753 milligrams per liter | +127.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6117 milligrams per liter | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6117 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4747 milligrams per liter | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1579 milligrams per liter | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1579 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1428 milligrams per liter | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4254 milligrams per liter | +197.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4482 milligrams per liter | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5021 milligrams per liter | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.371 milligrams per liter | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3415 milligrams per liter | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3292 milligrams per liter | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.33 milligrams per liter | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3456 milligrams per liter | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3263 milligrams per liter | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3274 milligrams per liter | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3257 milligrams per liter | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3068 milligrams per liter | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.352 milligrams per liter | +14.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.352 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.352 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 5.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +197.9% | 0.1428 milligrams per liter | 0.4254 milligrams per liter |
| 2001 | +127.3% | 0.3312 milligrams per liter | 0.753 milligrams per liter |
| 2006 | -66.7% | 0.4747 milligrams per liter | 0.1579 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4657 milligrams per liter | 0.3683 milligrams per liter | 0.5197 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4074 milligrams per liter | 0.1428 milligrams per liter | 0.753 milligrams per liter | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3647 milligrams per liter | 0.3257 milligrams per liter | 0.5021 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3294 milligrams per liter | 0.3068 milligrams per liter | 0.352 milligrams per liter | 2 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands was 0.352 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 milligrams per liter in 2001.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1428 milligrams per liter in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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