Lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland

Switzerland: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.2% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
88th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland, 2017–2021

0.10.150.20.250.32017201920212017: 0.276 %2018: 0.081 %2019: 0.132 %2020: 0.181 %2021: 0.201 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland is 0.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over five years.

That places Switzerland 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 3
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 85 Slovak Republic 0.2% compare
  2. 86 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
  3. 87 Burundi 0.2% compare
  4. 89 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
  5. 90 Austria 0.2% compare
  6. 91 Pakistan 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland?
Lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Switzerland ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Switzerland 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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