Lake water quality trophic state in Germany
Germany: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
124th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in Germany, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over five years.
Germany ranks 124th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Lake water quality trophic state in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -69.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +160.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -35.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in Germany?
- Lake water quality trophic state in Germany was 0.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Germany 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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