Lake water quality trophic state in Botswana
Botswana: Lake water quality trophic state was 9.6% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.6%
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
4th
of 132 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2017
All-time low
7.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality trophic state in Botswana, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 9.6% for lake water quality trophic state in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over five years.
That places Botswana 4th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 8.8% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Standard Deviation 0.381 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 491 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 129 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 147 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 11,474 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 10,702 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in Botswana?
- Lake water quality trophic state in Botswana was 9.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Botswana 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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