Lake water quality trophic state in Ghana

Ghana: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.2% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
90th
of 132 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Ghana, 2017–2021

00.050.10.150.22017201920212017: 0.159 %2018: 0.132 %2019: 0.154 %2020: 0.218 %2021: 0.216 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Ghana is 0.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over five years.

Ghana ranks 90th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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  5. 92 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
  6. 93 Burundi 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Ghana?
Lake water quality trophic state in Ghana 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Ghana rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Ghana ranks 90th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ghana 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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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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