Lake water quality trophic state in United States
United States: Lake water quality trophic state was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
up 105.0%
World rank
25th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality trophic state in United States, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.6% for lake water quality trophic state in 2021.
The figure is up 105.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over five years.
United States ranks 25th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lake water quality trophic state in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.8% | — |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +105.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality trophic state in United States?
- Lake water quality trophic state in United States was 2.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality trophic state recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality trophic state recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does United States rank for lake water quality trophic state?
- United States ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States 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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