Lake water quality trophic state in Malawi

Malawi: Lake water quality trophic state was 1.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
39th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Malawi, 2017–2021

0.511.522017201920212017: 0.829 %2018: 0.306 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in Malawi stood at 1.6%.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 95.3% over five years.

Malawi ranks 39th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 1.3% 3
2020s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Malawi?
Lake water quality trophic state in Malawi was 1.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Malawi ranks 39th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Malawi 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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