Lake water quality trophic state in France
France: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 579.5%
World rank
97th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in France, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in France stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 579.5% on the previous year and up 1,531.1% over five years.
France ranks 97th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality trophic state in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +216.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +64.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +579.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in France?
- Lake water quality trophic state in France was 0.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does France rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- France ranks 97th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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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