Lake water quality turbidity in Africa
Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.9% in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.9%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
18.7%
in 2017
All-time low
15.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Africa, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Africa is 17.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over five years.
That places Africa 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Africa?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Africa was 17.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lake water quality turbidity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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