Lake water quality trophic state in Canada
Canada: Lake water quality trophic state was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.3%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in Canada, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Canada is 4.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over five years.
That places Canada 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Lake water quality trophic state in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.6% | — |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +28.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 13.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Chile 6.0% compare
- 10 Peru 5.8% compare
- 11 Mozambique 4.8% compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 4.0% compare
- 15 Panama 4.0% compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in Canada?
- Lake water quality trophic state in Canada was 4.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada 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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