Lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.5%
Change on year
up 51.3%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.5%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America stood at 2.5%.
The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over five years.
That places Europe and Northern America 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.5% | — |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America?
- Lake water quality trophic state in Europe and Northern America was 2.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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