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

00.511.522017201920212017: 2.22018: 2.22019: 1.92020: 1.82021: 2

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

Annual values for Lake water quality trophic state (%) in South America, 2017 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 2.2% 3
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Peru 5.8% compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 4.8% compare
  3. 12 Canada 4.3% compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
  5. 14 Panama 4.0% compare
  6. 15 Honduras 3.2% compare
  7. 16 Papua New Guinea 3.0% compare

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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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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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