Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal
Portugal: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.2243 milligrams per liter in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
0.2243 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.2523 milligrams per liter
in 2005
All-time low
0.1366 milligrams per liter
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 liter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal is 0.2243 milligrams per liter, 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.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Portugal, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2523 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2006 | 0.2523 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1366 milligrams per liter | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1685 milligrams per liter | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2243 milligrams per liter | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2243 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2243 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2243 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 3.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2068 milligrams per liter | 0.1366 milligrams per liter | 0.2523 milligrams per liter | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2243 milligrams per liter | 0.2243 milligrams per liter | 0.2243 milligrams per liter | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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 liter 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 liter in 2005.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1366 milligrams per liter 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.