Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average ammonium concentration in freshwater was 0.0094 milligrams per liter in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0094 milligrams per liter
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.2738 milligrams per liter
in 1992
All-time low
0.0094 milligrams per liter
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2014
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 liter.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0094 milligrams per liter 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 liter in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 milligrams per liter, 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.
Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | milligrams per liter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2738 milligrams per liter | — |
| 1993 | 0.2738 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.212 milligrams per liter | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1762 milligrams per liter | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2025 milligrams per liter | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.254 milligrams per liter | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1847 milligrams per liter | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2113 milligrams per liter | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1553 milligrams per liter | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1568 milligrams per liter | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1597 milligrams per liter | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.148 milligrams per liter | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1336 milligrams per liter | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1313 milligrams per liter | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1379 milligrams per liter | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1258 milligrams per liter | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1183 milligrams per liter | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1152 milligrams per liter | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0456 milligrams per liter | -60.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0407 milligrams per liter | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 milligrams per liter | -73.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0094 milligrams per liter | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0094 milligrams per liter | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0094 milligrams per liter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0703 milligrams per liter, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0094 milligrams per liter is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0673 milligrams per liter, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2235 milligrams per liter | 0.1762 milligrams per liter | 0.2738 milligrams per liter | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1382 milligrams per liter | 0.1152 milligrams per liter | 0.1597 milligrams per liter | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0232 milligrams per liter | 0.0094 milligrams per liter | 0.0456 milligrams per liter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % 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 Switzerland?
- Average ammonium concentration in freshwater in Switzerland was 0.0094 milligrams per liter 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 liter in 1992.
- What is the lowest average ammonium concentration in freshwater recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 milligrams per liter 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.