Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0094 milligrams per litre in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland, 1992–2014
Source: European Environment Agency (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in milligrams per litre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0094 milligrams per litre for average ammonium concentration in freshwater in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland peaked at 0.2738 milligrams per litre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 milligrams per litre, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2235 milligrams per litre | 0.1762 milligrams per litre | 0.2738 milligrams per litre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1382 milligrams per litre | 0.1152 milligrams per litre | 0.1597 milligrams per litre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0232 milligrams per litre | 0.0094 milligrams per litre | 0.0456 milligrams per litre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 42.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0203 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2474 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland was 0.0094 milligrams per litre in 2014, 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2738 milligrams per litre in 1992.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 milligrams per litre in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for average ammonium concentration in freshwater?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average ammonium concentration in freshwater rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.