Lake water quality turbidity in Australia

Australia: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
17.9%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
52nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2019
All-time low
12.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Australia, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 15.3 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 20.3 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 17.9 %

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 17.9% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over five years.

Australia ranks 52nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.1% 12.7% 20.3% 3
2020s 19.0% 17.9% 20.2% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 49 Portugal 19.1% compare
  2. 50 Croatia 18.6% compare
  3. 51 Poland 18.1% compare
  4. 53 Australia and New Zealand 17.7% compare
  5. 54 China 17.5% compare
  6. 55 Honduras 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Australia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Australia was 17.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Australia ranks 52nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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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