Lake water quality trophic state in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lake water quality trophic state was 3.4% in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.4%
Change on year
up 18.5%
Rank
5th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.4%
in 2021
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2017–2021

01232017201920212017: 3.1 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over five years.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 3
2020s 3.1% 2.8% 3.4% 2

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 2 Angola 13.4% compare
  2. 3 Congo 12.4% compare
  3. 4 Botswana 9.6% compare
  4. 5 Guinea 9.1% compare
  5. 6 Togo 7.8% compare
  6. 7 South Sudan 7.1% compare
  7. 8 Kyrgyzstan 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Lake water quality trophic state in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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