Developing regions vs Melanesia: Lake water quality trophic state

Developing regions
2.1%
in 2021
Melanesia
3.0%
in 2021
Developing regions rank
16th
Melanesia rank
18th

Lake water quality trophic state over time

  • Developing regions
  • Melanesia
0123201720192021

How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 3.0% against 2.1% in Developing regions, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.4 times Developing regions's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Developing regions ahead.

Developing regions ranks 16th and Melanesia ranks 18th of 38 groups.

Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Melanesia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.2% 2.8% 0.6% Melanesia
2020s 2.0% 2.9% 0.9% Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, Developing regions or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 3.0% against 2.1% in Developing regions as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between Developing regions and Melanesia?
0.9%, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Melanesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Developing regions and Melanesia rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
Developing regions ranks 16th and Melanesia ranks 18th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lake water quality trophic state (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed