Lake water quality turbidity in Algeria

Algeria: Lake water quality turbidity was 26.8% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
26.8%
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
25th
of 132 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2021
All-time low
17.8%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Algeria, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 24.8 %2018: 18.5 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 19.9 %2021: 26.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Algeria stood at 26.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.

Algeria ranks 25th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.4% 17.8% 24.8% 3
2020s 23.4% 19.9% 26.8% 2

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  1. 22 Peru 27.9% compare
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  3. 24 Ireland 27.1% compare
  4. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
  5. 27 Paraguay 26.2% compare
  6. 28 Norway 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Algeria?
Lake water quality turbidity in Algeria was 26.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2019.
How does Algeria rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Algeria ranks 25th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Algeria 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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Indicator
Lake water quality turbidity (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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