Lake water quality trophic state in Japan

Japan: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.8% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
61st
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Japan, 2017–2021

1232017201920212017: 1.9 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 0.721 %2020: 0.711 %2021: 0.808 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Japan is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over five years.

That places Japan 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 3.4% 3
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 58 Mexico 1.0% compare
  2. 59 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  3. 60 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  4. 62 Australia and New Zealand 0.8% compare
  5. 63 Australia 0.7% compare
  6. 64 Morocco 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Japan?
Lake water quality trophic state in Japan was 0.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
How does Japan rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Japan ranks 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Japan 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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