Lake water quality trophic state in Europe

Europe: Lake water quality trophic state was 1.8% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.8%
Change on year
up 53.8%
Rank
22nd
of 38 regions
All-time high
2.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Europe, 2017–2021

01232017201920212017: 2.5 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Europe stood at 1.8%.

The figure is up 53.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over five years.

Europe ranks 22nd of 38 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 1.0% 2.5% 3
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 1.8% 2

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 20 Rwanda 2.8% compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 2.8% compare
  3. 22 Gabon 2.7% compare
  4. 23 Norway 2.7% compare
  5. 24 Ireland 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Europe?
Lake water quality trophic state in Europe was 1.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
How does Europe rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Europe ranks 22nd out of 38 regions with data for 2021.
Where does this Europe 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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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
Unit
%
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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