Lake water quality turbidity in Argentina
Argentina: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2017
All-time low
15.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Argentina, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Argentina is 16.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.
Argentina ranks 66th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.4% | — |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.4%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Argentina?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Argentina was 16.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Argentina 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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