Lake water quality trophic state in Benin

Benin: Lake water quality trophic state was 1.3% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.3%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
48th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Benin, 2017–2021

12342017201920212017: 3.9 %2018: 1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Benin stood at 1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 66.8% over five years.

That places Benin 48th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 1.0% 3.9% 3
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 45 Tajikistan 1.4% compare
  2. 46 Mali 1.4% compare
  3. 47 United Republic of Tanzania 1.3% compare
  4. 49 Sri Lanka 1.3% compare
  5. 50 Brazil 1.3% compare
  6. 51 Madagascar 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Benin?
Lake water quality trophic state in Benin was 1.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Benin rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Benin ranks 48th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Benin 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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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
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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