Europe and Northern America vs Norway: Lake water quality turbidity

Europe and Northern America
14.9%
in 2021
Norway
25.7%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
26th
Norway rank
29th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Norway
0102030201720192021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 25.7% against 14.9% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 27.0% 7.2% Norway
2020s 15.0% 24.4% 9.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Europe and Northern America or Norway?
Norway, at 25.7% against 14.9% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Europe and Northern America and Norway?
10.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Norway rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Europe and Northern America ranks 26th and Norway ranks 29th of 36 groups.
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
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed