Lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe, 2017–2021

012342017201920212017: 3.82018: 3.92019: 1.92020: 2.12021: 2.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe is 2.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over five years.

That places Northern Europe 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality trophic state (%) in Northern Europe, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 3.8%
2018 3.9% +2.6%
2019 1.9% -49.8%
2020 2.1% +10.1%
2021 2.1% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 1.9% 3.9% 3
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe?
Lake water quality trophic state in Northern Europe was 2.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
How does Northern Europe rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Northern Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Northern Europe 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 (%)
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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