Lake water quality trophic state in Turkey

Turkey: Lake water quality trophic state was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
up 658.3%
World rank
46th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality trophic state in Turkey, 2017–2021

012342017201920212017: 3.62018: 4.22019: 0.3452020: 0.2022021: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in Turkey is 1.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 658.3% on the previous year and down 57.0% over five years.

That places Turkey 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality trophic state in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality trophic state (%) in Turkey, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 3.6%
2018 4.2% +19.6%
2019 0.3% -91.9%
2020 0.2% -41.6%
2021 1.5% +658.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 6.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 0.3% 4.2% 3
2020s 0.9% 0.2% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 44 Malawi 1.6% compare
  2. 45 Colombia 1.6% compare
  3. 46 Türkiye 1.5% compare
  4. 48 Nigeria 1.5% compare
  5. 49 Cameroon 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality trophic state in Turkey?
Lake water quality trophic state in Turkey was 1.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for lake water quality trophic state?
Turkey ranks 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Turkey 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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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
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