Lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lake water quality trophic state was 4.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
13th
of 143 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2018
All-time low
3.8%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 4.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over five years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.0% | — |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 39,669 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 872,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 132,472 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 116,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 13.73 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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