Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain
Spain: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.2883 milligrams per litre 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 litre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Spain is 0.2883 milligrams per litre, 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 litre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0357 milligrams per litre, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1961 milligrams per litre | 0.0357 milligrams per litre | 0.4087 milligrams per litre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2769 milligrams per litre | 0.1622 milligrams per litre | 0.4414 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.293 milligrams per litre | 0.2883 milligrams per litre | 0.2976 milligrams per litre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (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 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4414 milligrams per litre in 2019.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 milligrams per litre 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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Average annual concentration of ammonium in lakes.