Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.352 milligrams per litre 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 litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Netherlands is 0.352 milligrams per litre, 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 litre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1428 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4657 milligrams per litre | 0.3683 milligrams per litre | 0.5197 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4074 milligrams per litre | 0.1428 milligrams per litre | 0.753 milligrams per litre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3647 milligrams per litre | 0.3257 milligrams per litre | 0.5021 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3294 milligrams per litre | 0.3068 milligrams per litre | 0.352 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (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 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 milligrams per litre in 2001.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1428 milligrams per litre 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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Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.