Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Romania
Romania: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0643 milligrams per litre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Romania, 2002–2021
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0643 milligrams per litre for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Romania peaked at 0.6686 milligrams per litre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0643 milligrams per litre, in 2021.
That places Romania 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.4052 milligrams per litre | 0.2221 milligrams per litre | 0.6686 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.185 milligrams per litre | 0.1112 milligrams per litre | 0.3147 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0752 milligrams per litre | 0.0643 milligrams per litre | 0.0861 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Romania?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Romania was 0.0643 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6686 milligrams per litre in 2006.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0643 milligrams per litre in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.