United Kingdom vs World: Lake water quality trophic state

United Kingdom
4.0%
in 2021
World
2.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom rank
13th
World rank
15th

Lake water quality trophic state over time

  • United Kingdom
  • World
246201720192021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.0% against 2.1% in World, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom World Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 2.4% 3.5% United Kingdom
2020s 3.9% 1.9% 2.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, United Kingdom or World?
United Kingdom, at 4.0% against 2.1% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between United Kingdom and World?
1.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
United Kingdom ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 144 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed