Lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions
Developing regions: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
2.3%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over five years.
That places Developing regions 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.3% | — |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 4.0% compare
- 15 Panama 4.0% compare
- 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.9% compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.5% compare
- 18 Honduras 3.2% compare
- 19 Melanesia 3.0% compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 kmsq (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions?
- Lake water quality trophic state in Developing regions was 2.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Developing regions rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- Developing regions ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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