Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal
Portugal: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.2243 milligrams per litre in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
0.2243 milligrams per litre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.2523 milligrams per litre
in 2005
All-time low
0.1366 milligrams per litre
in 2007
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal, 2005–2010
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 Portugal is 0.2243 milligrams per litre, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 5th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2068 milligrams per litre | 0.1366 milligrams per litre | 0.2523 milligrams per litre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2243 milligrams per litre | 0.2243 milligrams per litre | 0.2243 milligrams per litre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal was 0.2243 milligrams per litre in 2010, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2523 milligrams per litre in 2005.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1366 milligrams per litre in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2010.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.