Australia and New Zealand vs China: Lake water quality turbidity

Australia and New Zealand
17.7%
in 2021
China
17.5%
in 2021
Australia and New Zealand rank
59th
China rank
60th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • China
05101520201720192021

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 59th and China ranks 60th of 143 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand China Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 16.8% 0.8% China
2020s 19.0% 17.2% 1.8% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Australia and New Zealand or China?
Australia and New Zealand, at 17.7% against 17.5% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Australia and New Zealand and China?
0.2%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Australia and New Zealand and China rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 59th and China ranks 60th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lake water quality turbidity (%). 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 turbidity (%)
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