Lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica, 2017–2021

0.40.60.811.22017201920212017: 12018: 0.372019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 0.641

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over five years.

That places Costa Rica 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality trophic state (%) in Costa Rica, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 1.0%
2018 0.4% -64.3%
2019 1.3% +243.8%
2020 1.3% +0.7%
2021 0.6% -49.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 1.3% 3
2020s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica?
Lake water quality trophic state in Costa Rica was 0.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 (%)
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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