Lake water quality trophic state in Americas

Americas: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.7% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
2.7%
Change on year
up 33.1%
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.7%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Americas, 2017–2021

012342017201920212017: 3.3 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Americas stood at 2.7%.

The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over five years.

That places Americas 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 2.4% 3.7% 3
2020s 2.3% 2.0% 2.7% 2

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 5 Guinea 9.1% compare
  2. 6 Togo 7.8% compare
  3. 7 South Sudan 7.1% compare
  4. 8 Kyrgyzstan 7.0% compare
  5. 9 Chile 6.0% compare
  6. 10 Peru 5.8% compare
  7. 11 Mozambique 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Americas?
Lake water quality trophic state in Americas was 2.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
How does Americas rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Americas ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lake water quality trophic state (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
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
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