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

02462017201920212017: 6 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 4 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4.0%.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over five years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Lake water quality trophic state in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality trophic state (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017 to 2021.
Year % 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 4.6% 6.9% 3
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 4.0% 2

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  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.0% compare
  5. 15 Panama 4.0% compare
  6. 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.9% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
Unit
%
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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