Iceland vs Sweden: Lake water quality trophic state

Iceland
2.4%
in 2021
Sweden
2.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Lake water quality trophic state over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
01234201720192021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 2.2% 1.8% Sweden
2020s 3.1% 2.3% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 2.4% against 2.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between Iceland and Sweden?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 121 countries.
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 (%)
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