Lake water quality trophic state in Iceland

Iceland: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.4%
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
26th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Iceland, 2017–2021

012342017201920212017: 1.1 %2018: 0.029 %2019: 0.003 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.4% for lake water quality trophic state in 2021.

The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 111.5% over five years.

Iceland ranks 26th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.1% 3
2020s 3.1% 2.4% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Norway 2.7% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 2.6% compare
  3. 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.5% compare
  4. 27 China 2.3% compare
  5. 28 El Salvador 2.2% compare
  6. 29 Sweden 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Iceland?
Lake water quality trophic state in Iceland was 2.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iceland 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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