Lake water quality turbidity in Asia

Asia: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.3% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.3%
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
24th
of 38 groups
All-time high
18.1%
in 2018
All-time low
15.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Asia, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 16.5 %2018: 18.1 %2019: 15.2 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 16.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Asia is 16.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.

That places Asia 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.6% 15.2% 18.1% 3
2020s 15.8% 15.3% 16.3% 2

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 21 Sierra Leone 27.9% compare
  2. 22 Peru 27.9% compare
  3. 23 Latvia 27.6% compare
  4. 24 Ireland 27.1% compare
  5. 25 Algeria 26.8% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
  7. 27 Paraguay 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Asia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Asia was 16.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2019.
How does Asia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Asia ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Asia 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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