Lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland
Switzerland: Lake water quality trophic state was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
103rd
of 144 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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality trophic state in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.3% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +11.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 100 Slovakia 0.2% compare
- 101 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
- 102 Burundi 0.2% compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
- 105 Austria 0.2% compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2% compare
- 106 Syria 0.2% compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
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 103rd out of 144 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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