Lake water quality trophic state in South America
South America: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.0%
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.2%
in 2017
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in South America, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in South America is 2.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over five years.
South America ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality trophic state in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.2% | — |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 10 Peru 5.8% compare
- 11 Mozambique 4.8% compare
- 12 Canada 4.3% compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
- 14 Panama 4.0% compare
- 15 Honduras 3.2% compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in South America?
- Lake water quality trophic state in South America was 2.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does South America rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- South America ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this South America 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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