Canada vs Japan: Lake water quality turbidity

Canada
16.3%
in 2021
Japan
15.0%
in 2021
Canada rank
56th
Japan rank
57th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
05101520201720192021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 16.3% against 15.0% in Japan, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Canada ranks 56th and Japan ranks 57th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 20.6% 16.8% 3.8% Canada
2020s 16.2% 14.4% 1.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 16.3% against 15.0% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Canada and Japan?
1.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Canada ranks 56th and Japan ranks 57th of 121 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 (%)
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