Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain
Spain: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.2883 milligrams per liter in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain, 2004–2021
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 Spain is 0.2883 milligrams per liter, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain peaked at 0.4414 milligrams per liter in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0357 milligrams per liter, in 2004.
Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | — |
| 2005 | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4087 milligrams per liter | +1044.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3585 milligrams per liter | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3025 milligrams per liter | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2491 milligrams per liter | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1824 milligrams per liter | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.186 milligrams per liter | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1693 milligrams per liter | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1622 milligrams per liter | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2308 milligrams per liter | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3468 milligrams per liter | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3836 milligrams per liter | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4172 milligrams per liter | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4414 milligrams per liter | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2976 milligrams per liter | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2883 milligrams per liter | -3.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.2883 milligrams per liter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.2883 milligrams per liter is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1044.9% | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | 0.4087 milligrams per liter |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1961 milligrams per liter | 0.0357 milligrams per liter | 0.4087 milligrams per liter | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2769 milligrams per liter | 0.1622 milligrams per liter | 0.4414 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.293 milligrams per liter | 0.2883 milligrams per liter | 0.2976 milligrams per liter | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % 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 Spain?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain was 0.2883 milligrams per liter 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4414 milligrams per liter in 2019.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 milligrams per liter in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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