Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia
Slovenia: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0435 milligrams per liter in 2016. ▬ Flat
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia, 1992–2016
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per liter.
Analysis
In 2016, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia stood at 0.0435 milligrams per liter. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia peaked at 0.3711 milligrams per liter in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 milligrams per liter, in 2016.
Slovenia ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1638 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.1119 milligrams per liter | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2841 milligrams per liter | +153.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2373 milligrams per liter | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2075 milligrams per liter | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1711 milligrams per liter | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 0.065 milligrams per liter | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0699 milligrams per liter | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1116 milligrams per liter | +59.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0808 milligrams per liter | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 0.111 milligrams per liter | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1097 milligrams per liter | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1605 milligrams per liter | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3711 milligrams per liter | +131.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2954 milligrams per liter | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2301 milligrams per liter | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1963 milligrams per liter | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1573 milligrams per liter | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1417 milligrams per liter | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.151 milligrams per liter | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1704 milligrams per liter | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2037 milligrams per liter | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.198 milligrams per liter | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1947 milligrams per liter | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0435 milligrams per liter | -77.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 0.0435 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 0.0435 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +153.9% | 0.1119 milligrams per liter | 0.2841 milligrams per liter |
| 2005 | +131.3% | 0.1605 milligrams per liter | 0.3711 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1638 milligrams per liter | 0.065 milligrams per liter | 0.2841 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1824 milligrams per liter | 0.0808 milligrams per liter | 0.3711 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1576 milligrams per liter | 0.0435 milligrams per liter | 0.2037 milligrams per liter | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More environment data for Slovenia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 -0.9661 % 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 0.078 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Slovenia was 0.0435 milligrams per liter in 2016, 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3711 milligrams per liter in 2005.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 milligrams per liter in 2016.
- How does Slovenia rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Slovenia ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.