Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana
Botswana: Lake water quality turbidity was 37.1% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.1%
Change on year
up 222.1%
World rank
9th
of 132 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2017
All-time low
11.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Botswana is 37.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 222.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over five years.
That places Botswana 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 24.7% | 41.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 11.5% | 37.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Temperature change 0.443 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 10,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 491 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 129 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 147 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 11,474 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 10,702 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Botswana?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana was 37.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Botswana ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Botswana 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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